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C16H35NO2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium palmitate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20palmitate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium hexadecanoate 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20hexadecanoate
correct
- hexadecanoic acid ammonium salt 3, record 1, English, hexadecanoic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
- palmitic acid ammonium salt 3, record 1, English, palmitic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ammonium soap appearing in the form of yeallowish granules that is used as a thickening agent for petroleum-derived solvents and lubricants and in waterproofing. 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20palmitate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H35NO2 or CH3(CH2)14COONH4 or C15H31COONH4 or NH4C15H31COO 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20palmitate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palmitate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, palmitate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexadécanoate d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, hexad%C3%A9canoate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une masse blanc jaunâtre, à l'aspect de savon, utilisé en thérapeutique et en cosmétologie. 3, record 1, French, - palmitate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H35NO2 ou CH3(CH2)14COONH4 ou C15H31COONH4 ou NH4C15H31COO 3, record 1, French, - palmitate%20d%27ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palmitato de amonio
1, record 1, Spanish, palmitato%20de%20amonio
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: C16H35NO2 o CH3(CH2)14COONH4 o C15H31COONH4 o NH4C15H31COO 2, record 1, Spanish, - palmitato%20de%20amonio
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