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SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- succinic anhydride
1, record 1, English, succinic%20anhydride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- succinyl oxide 2, record 1, English, succinyl%20oxide
correct
- butanedioic anhydride 2, record 1, English, butanedioic%20anhydride
correct
- succinic acid anhydride 3, record 1, English, succinic%20acid%20anhydride
correct
- 2,5-diketotetrahydrofurane 4, record 1, English, 2%2C5%2Ddiketotetrahydrofurane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless or light-colored needles or flakes ... m.p. 120°C; b.p. 261°C. Soluble in alcohol and chloroform; insoluble in water. Sublimes at 115°C at 5 mm pressure. Combustible ... Uses: Manufacture of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, esters; hardener for resins. 4, record 1, English, - succinic%20anhydride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used in industrial chemistry. A starch modifying agent. 5, record 1, English, - succinic%20anhydride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H403 6, record 1, English, - succinic%20anhydride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anhydride succinique
1, record 1, French, anhydride%20succinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anhydride butanedioïque 2, record 1, French, anhydride%20butanedio%C3%AFque
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguilles ou flocons incolores ou blancs, solubles dans l'alcool et devenant de l'acide succinique au contact de l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - anhydride%20succinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anhydride succinique est largement utilisée en chimie industrielle et en pharmacie. Agent modificateur de l'amidon. 2, record 1, French, - anhydride%20succinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H4O3 3, record 1, French, - anhydride%20succinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhídrido succínico
1, record 1, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20succ%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujas incoloras o escamas. Insoluble en agua y soluble en alcohol y cloroformo. Combustible. Algo tóxico e irritante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20succ%C3%ADnico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H403 3, record 1, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20succ%C3%ADnico
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