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Record 1 2011-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
Universal entry(ies)
NaNO3
formula, see observation
7631-99-4
CAS number
DEF

Colorless, transparent, odorless crystals; saline, slightly bitter taste ... Soluble in water and glycerol; slightly soluble in alcohol. Derivation: From nitric acid and sodium carbonate; and from Chile saltpeter ... Uses ... reagent; medicine ...; pharmaceuticals ...

CONT

Sodium nitrate [is a] Class I preservative for meat binder for dry sausage, semi-dry sausage, preserved meat and preserved meat by-products prepared by slow cure processes ...

OBS

"Chile saltpeter" (Caliche) is impure natural sodium nitrate.

OBS

Chemical formula: NaNO3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NaNO3
formula, see observation
7631-99-4
CAS number
DEF

Sel sodique de l'acide nitrique se présentant sous forme de cristaux incolores et inodores, un peu amers, solubles dans l'eau. Surtout employé comme conservateur, mais sert aussi à fixer la couleur des salaisons et charcuteries.

OBS

D'après le Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications (p. 958), «nitrate de soude» est une appellation incorrecte.

OBS

Le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse précise que «salpêtre du Chili» désigne le nitrate de sodium naturel.

OBS

Formule chimique : NaNO3

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
NaNO3
formula, see observation
DEF

A white or colorless, transparent, hexagonal mineral [which] is a deliquescent, soluble crystalline salt [occurring] naturally, especially in the crude form (as in Caliche) in Chile, and that is associated with halite and sandy and clayey material.

OBS

Chemical formula: NaNO3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NaNO3
formula, see observation
DEF

[Minéral] du système cristallin rhomboédrique.

CONT

[La nitratine] cristallise dans l'holoédrie rhomboédrique et sa structure est identique à celle de la calcite. [Elle] se présente, dans la nature, en agrégats cristallins ou en grains. Clivage parfait suivant la face du rhomboèdre. Incolore à légèrement coloré. Éclat vitreux. Légèrement hygroscopique et très soluble dans l'eau.

OBS

Formule chimique : NaNO3

OBS

[...] le salpêtre du Pérou [...] deviendra salpêtre du Chili après la guerre du Pacifique (1875-1884) [...]

Spanish

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