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1 4-BUTANEDICARBOXYLIC ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
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
- hexanedioic acid
1, record 1, English, hexanedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adipic acid 2, record 1, English, adipic%20acid
correct
- 1,4-butanedicarboxylic acid 3, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Dbutanedicarboxylic%20acid
- butane dicarboxylic acid 4, record 1, English, butane%20dicarboxylic%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, sparingly soluble in water, used in nylon manufacture. 5, record 1, English, - hexanedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adipic acid [occurs] naturally in beets. Used in synthetic fruit flavorings for beverages and gelatin desserts (5000 ppm) to impart a smooth tart taste. Also used as a buffer and neutralizing agent in confections, but limited to 3 percent of contents ... and as a substitute for tartaric acid in baking powders because it is impervious to humidity. 6, record 1, English, - hexanedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexanedioic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 7, record 1, English, - hexanedioic%20acid
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
- acide hexanedioïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20hexanedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide adipique 2, record 1, French, acide%20adipique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre cristalline blanchâtre, inodore et insipide qui est peu soluble dans l'eau et l'éther et très soluble dans l'alcool. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20hexanedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide hexanedioïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 1, French, - acide%20hexanedio%C3%AFque
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
- ácido hexanodioico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20hexanodioico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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