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-O-SO-SO-O- [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dithionite
1, record 1, English, dithionite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrosulfite 2, record 1, English, hydrosulfite
avoid
- hydrosulphite 3, record 1, English, hydrosulphite
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt of dithionous acid. 4, record 1, English, - dithionite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] lignin-preserving reductive brightening agent commonly used to whiten groundwood (mechanical) and high-yield pulps. 5, record 1, English, - dithionite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula:-O-SO-SO-O-. The superscripted "minus" sign designates a negative charge. 4, record 1, English, - dithionite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dithionite
1, record 1, French, dithionite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrosulfite 1, record 1, French, hydrosulfite
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l'acide dithioneux utilisé notamment comme agent réducteur protégeant la lignine, utilisé dans le blanchiment des pâtes mécaniques et des pâtes à haut rendement. 2, record 1, French, - dithionite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dithionites sont des réducteurs très puissants employés [notamment] en teinture, et en analyse pour extraire l'oxygène d'un mélange gazeux. 3, record 1, French, - dithionite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique :-O-SO-SO-O-. Le signe «moins» en exposant signifie «charge moins». 4, record 1, French, - dithionite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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