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AL(OH)2[OOC(CH2)16CH3] [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminium dihydroxide stearate
1, record 1, English, aluminium%20dihydroxide%20stearate
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminum monostearate 2, record 1, English, aluminum%20monostearate
avoid, see observation, United States
- aluminium monostearate 3, record 1, English, aluminium%20monostearate
avoid, Great Britain
- aluminum monobasic stearate 2, record 1, English, aluminum%20monobasic%20stearate
avoid, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a fine, white to yellowish-white powder with a faint characteristic odor, derived by mixing solutions of a soluble aluminum salt and sodium stearate, used in paints, inks, greases, waxes, thickening lubricating oils and as a waterproofing, gloss producer, stabilizer for plastics. 4, record 1, English, - aluminium%20dihydroxide%20stearate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aluminum monostearate: commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - aluminium%20dihydroxide%20stearate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 1, record 1, English, - aluminium%20dihydroxide%20stearate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Al(OH)2[OOC(CH2)16CH3] 5, record 1, English, - aluminium%20dihydroxide%20stearate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aluminium monobasic stearate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie des plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dihydroxyde stéarate d'aluminium
1, record 1, French, dihydroxyde%20st%C3%A9arate%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monostéarate d'aluminium 2, record 1, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20d%27aluminium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Al(OH)2[OOC(CH2)16CH3] 3, record 1, French, - dihydroxyde%20st%C3%A9arate%20d%27aluminium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monoestearato alumínico
1, record 1, Spanish, monoestearato%20alum%C3%ADnico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- monoestearato de aluminio 2, record 1, Spanish, monoestearato%20de%20aluminio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : Al(OH)2[OOC(CH2)16CH3] 3, record 1, Spanish, - monoestearato%20alum%C3%ADnico
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