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ACIDO TIOGLICOLICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Cosmetology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thioglycolic acid
1, record 1, English, thioglycolic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thioglycolic acid compounds. Prepared by the action of sodium sulfhydrate on sodium chloroacetate. A liquid with a strong unpleasant odor; mixes with water and alcohol. The ammonium and sodium salts are used in permanent wave solutions and as a hair straightener. The calcium salts are used in depilatories, hair-waving solutions, and lotions. Thioglycolates can cause hair breakage, skin irritations, severe allergic reactions, and pustular reactions. 2, record 1, English, - thioglycolic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Cosmétologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide thioglycolique
1, record 1, French, acide%20thioglycolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide d'odeur rappelant celle de l'acide sulfhydrique, miscible à l'eau, à l'alcool et aux solvants organiques, utilisé comme dépilatoire ou pour ramollir les cheveux. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20thioglycolique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Productos de belleza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido tioglicólico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20tioglic%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, de olor desagradable. Miscible con agua, alcohol y éter. Combustible. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20tioglic%C3%B3lico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thioglycolic acid
1, record 2, English, thioglycolic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mercaptoacetic acid 2, record 2, English, mercaptoacetic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless liquid, strong, unpleasant odor. ... Miscible with water, alcohol or ether. Combustible. Derivation: Heating chloracetic acid with potassium hydrogen sulfide. ... Use: Reagent for iron, manufacture of thioglycolates, permanent wave solutions and depilatories, vinyl stabilizer, manufacture of pharmaceuticals. 2, record 2, English, - thioglycolic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HSCH2COOH 3, record 2, English, - thioglycolic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide thioglycolique
1, record 2, French, acide%20thioglycolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HSCH2COOH 2, record 2, French, - acide%20thioglycolique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido tioglicólico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20tioglic%C3%B3lico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: HSCH2COOH 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20tioglic%C3%B3lico
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