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KC2H3O2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium acetate
1, record 1, English, potassium%20acetate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potassium salt of acetic acid, available as water-soluble powder or crystals. A good preservative. 2, record 1, English, - potassium%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used as a diuretic and to treat irregular heartbeat. 3, record 1, English, - potassium%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KC2H3O2 4, record 1, English, - potassium%20acetate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diuretic salt
- sal diureticum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de potassium
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate potassique 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20potassique
masculine noun
- terre foliée de tartre 3, record 1, French, terre%20foli%C3%A9e%20de%20tartre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel potassique de l'acide acétique, se présentant sous forme de poudre ou de cristaux solubles dans l'eau. Conservateur. 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé aussi comme diurétique et pour traiter les problèmes d'arythmie. 4, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : KC2H3O2 5, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de potasio
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20de%20potasio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetato potásico 2, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20pot%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo cristalino blanco, delicuescente, de sabor salino, soluble en agua y alcohol e insoluble en éter. Poco tóxico y combustible. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20potasio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: KC2H3O2 4, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20potasio
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