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CH3NAO4S [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium hydroxymethanesulfonate
1, record 1, English, sodium%20hydroxymethanesulfonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- formaldehyde sodium bisulfite 2, record 1, English, formaldehyde%20sodium%20bisulfite
correct
- sodium formaldehyde bisulfite 2, record 1, English, sodium%20formaldehyde%20bisulfite
correct
- methylolsulfonic acid sodium salt 3, record 1, English, methylolsulfonic%20acid%20sodium%20salt
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound used as a fixing agent for fibers containing keratin, in metallurgy for flotation of lead-zinc ores, and in photography. 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxymethanesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3NaO4S or CH3O4S·Na 5, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxymethanesulfonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyméthanesulfonate de sodium
1, record 1, French, hydroxym%C3%A9thanesulfonate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formaldéhyde bisulfite de sodium 2, record 1, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20bisulfite%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- bisulfite formaldéhyde de sodium 2, record 1, French, bisulfite%20formald%C3%A9hyde%20de%20sodium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de sodium de l'acide hydroxyméthanesulfonique, se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs inodores ou à faible odeur de formol, très solubles dans l'eau, le méthanol, peu dans l'éthanol, que l'on utilise dans la préparation de l'acide formaldéhyde sulfoxylique, d'antiseptiques, d'agents rongeants pour l'industrie textile, d'agents de blanchiment pour mélasses, de savons, etc. 3, record 1, French, - hydroxym%C3%A9thanesulfonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3NaO4S ou CH3O4S·Na 3, record 1, French, - hydroxym%C3%A9thanesulfonate%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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