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AMMONIUM LINOLEATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20%289Z%2C12Z%29%2Doctadeca%2D9%2C12%2Ddienoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium linoleate 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20linoleate
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a yellow paste with ammoniacal odor, used as emulsifying agent for oils, waxes, and hydrocarbon solvents, surface tension reducer, detergent, and in water-repellent finishes. 3, record 1, English, - ammonium%20%289Z%2C12Z%29%2Doctadeca%2D9%2C12%2Ddienoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital letter "Z" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - ammonium%20%289Z%2C12Z%29%2Doctadeca%2D9%2C12%2Ddienoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H31COONH4 or NH4(C17H31COO) 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20%289Z%2C12Z%29%2Doctadeca%2D9%2C12%2Ddienoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- (9Z,12Z)-octadéca-9,12-diénoate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, %289Z%2C12Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9ca%2D9%2C12%2Ddi%C3%A9noate%20d%27ammonium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- linoléate d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, linol%C3%A9ate%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une pâte crémeuse, à odeur ammoniacale, utilisé comme agent tensioactif, détergent et émulsifiant. 3, record 1, French, - %289Z%2C12Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9ca%2D9%2C12%2Ddi%C3%A9noate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre majuscule «Z» s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - %289Z%2C12Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9ca%2D9%2C12%2Ddi%C3%A9noate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H31COONH4 ou NH4(C17H31COO) 3, record 1, French, - %289Z%2C12Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9ca%2D9%2C12%2Ddi%C3%A9noate%20d%27ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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