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CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sorbic acid
1, record 1, English, sorbic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2,4-hexadienoic acid 2, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2Dhexadienoic%20acid
correct
- 2-propenylacrylic acid 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dpropenylacrylic%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, crystalline solid. ... Slightly soluble in water; soluble in many organic solvents ... Uses: Fungicide; food preservative; copolymerization; upgrading of drying oils; cold rubber additive; intermediate for plasticizers and lubricants. 4, record 1, English, - sorbic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH 5, record 1, English, - sorbic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide sorbique
1, record 1, French, acide%20sorbique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide 2,4-hexadiènoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%202%2C4%2Dhexadi%C3%A8no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide hexadiène-2,4-oïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20hexadi%C3%A8ne%2D2%2C4%2Do%C3%AFque
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique peu soluble dans l'eau, naturellement présent dans les baies du sorbier, mais reproductible par synthèse. Conservateur et antiseptique pour boissons, gelées ou purées de fruits, fromages, vins, etc. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20sorbique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH 4, record 1, French, - acide%20sorbique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido sórbico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20s%C3%B3rbico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20s%C3%B3rbico
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