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ALCOHOL POLIHIDRICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyhydric alcohol
1, record 1, English, polyhydric%20alcohol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyalcohol 1, record 1, English, polyalcohol
correct
- polyol 1, record 1, English, polyol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alcohol with many hydroxyl (-OH) radicals, such as glycerol ... 1, record 1, English, - polyhydric%20alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyalcool
1, record 1, French, polyalcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyol 2, record 1, French, polyol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance obtenue par la réduction de sucres simples ou complexes, dont la fonction aldéhyde ou cétone se trouve ainsi remplacé par un groupement hydroxyle. 3, record 1, French, - polyalcool
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol polihídrico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20polih%C3%ADdrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polialcohol 1, record 1, Spanish, polialcohol
correct, masculine noun
- poliol 1, record 1, Spanish, poliol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcohol que tiene muchos grupos hidróxilos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20polih%C3%ADdrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los polioles, también llamados polialcoholes o alcoholes polihídricos, son unos compuestos cuya estructura química se parece en parte a la de los azúcares y en parte a la de los alcoholes. Los polioles más utilizados en alimentación son el sorbitol, manitol, maltitol, xilitol, lactitol, isomaltosa, eritritol, y los almidones hidrolizados hidrogenados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20polih%C3%ADdrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el campo de los plásticos celulares el término poliol incluye compuestos que contienen grupos hidróxilos alcohólicos como poliéteres, glicoles, poliésteres y aceite de castor utilizados en espumas de uretano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20polih%C3%ADdrico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyhydric alcohol 1, record 2, English, polyhydric%20alcohol
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcool polyhydrique
1, record 2, French, alcool%20polyhydrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol polihídrico
1, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%20polih%C3%ADdrico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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