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7786-30-3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-20
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
- magnesium chloride
1, record 1, English, magnesium%20chloride
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnesium dichloride 2, record 1, English, magnesium%20dichloride
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural or synthetic salt, available in the form of colorless or white crystals, used in pharmacy as a laxative and in the pulp and paper, sugar and canned food industries. 3, record 1, English, - magnesium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnesium dichloride: A specific term which can be considered as a synonym of «magnesium chloride» when relating to the compound which contains two chloride atoms. 4, record 1, English, - magnesium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Cl2 or MgCl2 4, record 1, English, - magnesium%20chloride
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
- chlorure de magnésium
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dichlorure de magnésium 2, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel d'origine naturelle ou synthétique, se présentant sous forme de cristaux incolores ou blancs, [utilisé] en pharmacie (laxatif) et dans diverses industries (papeterie, sucrerie, conserverie). 3, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dichlorure de magnésium : terme spécifique pouvant être considéré comme un synonyme de «chlorure de magnésium» lors qu'il s'agit du composé comportant deux atomes de chlore. 4, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cl2 ou MgCl2 4, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
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
- cloruro de magnesio
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20magnesio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Cl2 o MgCl2 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20magnesio
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