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TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium hypochlorite—sodium phosphate—water(1/4/48)
1, record 1, English, sodium%20hypochlorite%26mdash%3Bsodium%20phosphate%26mdash%3Bwater%281%2F4%2F48%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorinated trisodium phosphate 2, record 1, English, chlorinated%20trisodium%20phosphate
correct
- sodium hypochlorite phosphate 3, record 1, English, sodium%20hypochlorite%20phosphate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two-year toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of chlorinated trisodium phosphate, an inclusion complex of trisodium phosphate and sodium hypochlorite used in various cleaning compounds, were conducted by administering 0,500, or 1,000 mg/kg (dose volume: 10 ml/kg) of the chemical in water by gavage, 5 days per week for 103 weeks, to groups of 50 male and 50 female B6C3F1 mice. 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20hypochlorite%26mdash%3Bsodium%20phosphate%26mdash%3Bwater%281%2F4%2F48%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formulas : (Na3PO4·12H2O)4·NaOCl or NaOCl·4Na3PO4·48H2O 1, record 1, English, - sodium%20hypochlorite%26mdash%3Bsodium%20phosphate%26mdash%3Bwater%281%2F4%2F48%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypochlorite de sodium—phosphate de sodium—eau(1/4/48)
1, record 1, French, hypochlorite%20de%20sodium%26mdash%3Bphosphate%20de%20sodium%26mdash%3Beau%281%2F4%2F48%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phosphate trisodique chloré 2, record 1, French, phosphate%20trisodique%20chlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate trisodique chloruré 3, record 1, French, phosphate%20trisodique%20chlorur%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : (Na3PO4·12H2O)4·NaOCl ou NaOCl·4Na3PO4·48H2O 1, record 1, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20sodium%26mdash%3Bphosphate%20de%20sodium%26mdash%3Beau%281%2F4%2F48%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trisodium phosphate
1, record 2, English, trisodium%20phosphate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TSP 2, record 2, English, TSP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tertiary sodium phosphate 1, record 2, English, tertiary%20sodium%20phosphate
correct
- normal sodium phosphate 3, record 2, English, normal%20sodium%20phosphate
correct
- tribasic sodium phosphate 2, record 2, English, tribasic%20sodium%20phosphate
correct
- TSP 2, record 2, English, TSP
correct
- TSP 2, record 2, English, TSP
- trisodium orthophosphate 2, record 2, English, trisodium%20orthophosphate
correct
- tertiary sodium orthophosphate 2, record 2, English, tertiary%20sodium%20orthophosphate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless crystals; soluble in water ... m.p. 75°C (dec) ... 2, record 2, English, - trisodium%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A solution of trisodium phosphate is strongly basic and is used as a cleaning compound and water softener. 3, record 2, English, - trisodium%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trisodium phosphate [is used as an:] Emulsifying, gelling, stabilizing or thickening agent for cream cheese spread; cream cheese spread with [other] ingredients [also used as] pH adjusting or water correcting agent for malt liquors; beer; ale; stout ... 4, record 2, English, - trisodium%20phosphate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phosphate trisodique
1, record 2, French, phosphate%20trisodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phosphate tribasique de sodium 1, record 2, French, phosphate%20tribasique%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate tertiaire de sodium 1, record 2, French, phosphate%20tertiaire%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate neutre de sodium 1, record 2, French, phosphate%20neutre%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- orthophosphate de sodium 1, record 2, French, orthophosphate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel sous forme de cristaux incolores ou blancs, solubles dans l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - phosphate%20trisodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il entre la composition des détersifs. S'emploie aussi comme émulsifiant, gélifiant, stabilisant, rajusteur de pH. 1, record 2, French, - phosphate%20trisodique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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