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CHLOROPHYLLIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorophyllin
1, record 1, English, chlorophyllin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reaction product of alcoholic potassium or sodium hydroxide and alcoholic leaf extracts, used in food coloring, dyes, deodorants, and medicine. 2, record 1, English, - chlorophyllin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this reaction, the methyl and phytyl groups are replaced by alkali but the magnesium is not replaced. 2, record 1, English, - chlorophyllin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorophylline
1, record 1, French, chlorophylline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chlorophylline [alpha]: Produit de saponification de la chlorophylle [alpha] par les alcalis; [...] 2, record 1, French, - chlorophylline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chlorophylline [bêta]: Produit de saponification de la chlorophylle [bêta] par les alcalis; [...] 2, record 1, French, - chlorophylline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorofilina
1, record 1, Spanish, clorofilina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto resultante de la reacción entre potasa alcohólica o hidróxido sódico y extracto alcohólico de las hojas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clorofilina
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