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NH4HCO3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
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
- ammonium hydrogencarbonate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20hydrogencarbonate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium bicarbonate 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20bicarbonate
avoid, obsolete
- ammonium acid carbonate 3, record 1, English, ammonium%20acid%20carbonate
avoid
- ammonium hydrogen carbonate 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20hydrogen%20carbonate
avoid
- acid ammonium carbonate 4, record 1, English, acid%20ammonium%20carbonate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless crystals or white powder with an odor of ammonia [used as] antiflatulent, expectorant and baking powder. 5, record 1, English, - ammonium%20hydrogencarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonium hydrogencarbonate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - ammonium%20hydrogencarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: NH4HCO3 or CH5NO3 6, record 1, English, - ammonium%20hydrogencarbonate
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
- hydrogénocarbonate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20d%27ammonium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bicarbonate d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, bicarbonate%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- carbonate acide d'ammonium 3, record 1, French, carbonate%20acide%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun
- carbonate monoammonique 1, record 1, French, carbonate%20monoammonique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcali utilisé comme levure chimique, [...] comme expectorant et comme antiflatulent. 4, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le carbonate d'ammonium commercial, qui en réalité n'est qu'un mélange de carbonate acide, (NH4)HCO3 et de carbamate [...] est utilisé en biscuiterie [...] 5, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrogénocarbonate d'ammonium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 6, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : NH4HCO3 ou CH5NO3 7, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20d%27ammonium
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
- bicarbonato de amonio
1, record 1, Spanish, bicarbonato%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: NH4HCO3 o CH5NO3 2, record 1, Spanish, - bicarbonato%20de%20amonio
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