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ACIDO CITRICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- citrate ion 2, record 1, English, citrate%20ion
correct
- citric acid 3, record 1, English, citric%20acid
correct
- 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxy%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dpropanetricarboxylic%20acid
correct
- hydroxytricarballylic acid 2, record 1, English, hydroxytricarballylic%20acid
correct
- 2-hydroxytricarballylic acid 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxytricarballylic%20acid
correct
- ß-hydroxytricarballylic acid 5, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dhydroxytricarballylic%20acid
correct
- ß-hydroxytricarboxylic acid 1, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dhydroxytricarboxylic%20acid
correct
- aciletten 6, record 1, English, aciletten
correct
- Citralite 2, record 1, English, Citralite
correct, trademark
- citretten 6, record 1, English, citretten
correct
- Citro 6, record 1, English, Citro
correct, trademark
- hydrocenol 2, record 1, English, hydrocenol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless crystalline or white powdery organic, tricarboxylic acid occurring in plants, especially citrus fruits, odourless, with a strongly acid taste, used as a flavoring agent, a sequestering agent, an antioxidant in foods, a water-conditioning agent and a detergent builder, in cleaning and polishing stainless steel and other metals and in alkyd resins. 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H8O7 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-hydroxytricarballylic acid
- beta-hydroxytricarboxylic acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylique
1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ion citrate 1, record 1, French, ion%20citrate
correct, masculine noun
- acide citrique 2, record 1, French, acide%20citrique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylique 1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Dhydroxy%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dpropanetricarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide hydroxytricarballylique 1, record 1, French, acide%20hydroxytricarballylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 2-hydroxytricarballylique 1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Dhydroxytricarballylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide ß-hydroxytricarballylique 1, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%9F%2Dhydroxytricarballylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide ß-hydroxytricarboxylique 3, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%9F%2Dhydroxytricarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide hydroxy-3 carboxy-3 pentanedioïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20hydroxy%2D3%20carboxy%2D3%20pentanedio%C3%AFque
masculine noun, obsolete
- acide carboxy-3 hydroxy-3 pentanedioïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20carboxy%2D3%20hydroxy%2D3%20pentanedio%C3%AFque
masculine noun, obsolete
- acide ß-hydroxy-ß-carboxyglutarique 3, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D%C3%9F%2Dcarboxyglutarique
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide-alcool se présentant sous forme de poudre blanche (ou de cristaux translucides), naturellement présent dans les agrumes. 5, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert notamment à la préparation des citrates, des résines alkydiques, des bains galvaniques. L'industrie alimentaire en fait usage comme aromatisant, antioxydant et chélateur. 5, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H8O7 6, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtricarboxylique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide bêta-hydroxytricarballylique
- acide bêta-hydroxytricarboxylique
- acide bêta-hydroxy-bêta-carboxyglutarique
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
- ácido cítrico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%ADtrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales o polvo translúcidos, incoloros; inodoro; fuerte sabor ácido. Muy soluble en alcohol y agua; soluble en éter. Combustible. No tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%ADtrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H8O7 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%ADtrico
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