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C4H4O4 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (2Z)-but-2-enedioic acid
1, record 1, English, %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cis-butenedioic acid 2, record 1, English, cis%2Dbutenedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
- maleic acid 3, record 1, English, maleic%20acid
correct
- (Z)-butenedioic acid 4, record 1, English, %28Z%29%2Dbutenedioic%20acid
former designation, correct
- cis-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid 4, record 1, English, cis%2D1%2C2%2Dethylenedicarboxylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- (Z)-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid 4, record 1, English, %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Dethylenedicarboxylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- maleinic acid 5, record 1, English, maleinic%20acid
former designation, correct
- malenic acid 4, record 1, English, malenic%20acid
former designation, correct
- toxilic acid 4, record 1, English, toxilic%20acid
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chemical compound in the form of colorless crystals, repulsive, astringent taste, faint odor, soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone, used in organic synthesis (malic, succinic, aspartic, tartaric, propionic, lactic, malonic and acrylic acids), in dyeing and finishing of cotton, wool and silk, and as preservative for oils and fats. 6, record 1, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maleic acid: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 7, record 1, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation NA 2215. 7, record 1, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The capital letter "Z" and the prefix "cis-" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H4O4 or HOOCCH:CHCOOH or HOCO-CH[double bond]CH-COOH 7, record 1, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide (2Z)-but-2-ènedioïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide cis-butènedioïque 1, record 1, French, acide%20cis%2Dbut%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide maléique 2, record 1, French, acide%20mal%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
- acide butènedioïque Z 3, record 1, French, acide%20but%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque%20Z
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide butènedioïque cis 3, record 1, French, acide%20but%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque%20cis
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] stéréo-isomère de l'acide fumarique. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide maléïque : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 1, French, - acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La lettre majuscule «Z» et le préfixe «cis-» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H4O4 ou HOOCCH:CHCOOH ou HOCO-CH[liaison double]CH-COOH 5, record 1, French, - acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido maleico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20maleico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales incoloros con sabor astringente y repulsivo. Olor débil. Soluble en agua, alcohol, acetona y más ligeramente en benceno. Combustible. Tóxico e irritante. Corrosivo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20maleico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fumaric acid
1, record 2, English, fumaric%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- (E)-but-2-endioic acid 2, record 2, English, %28E%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Dendioic%20acid
correct, see observation
- trans-butenedioic acid 3, record 2, English, trans%2Dbutenedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
- (E)-butenedioic acid 4, record 2, English, %28E%29%2Dbutenedioic%20acid
former designation
- allomaleic acid 3, record 2, English, allomaleic%20acid
- boletic acid 3, record 2, English, boletic%20acid
- lichenic acid 5, record 2, English, lichenic%20acid
- trans-1,2-ethenedicarboxylic acid 4, record 2, English, trans%2D1%2C2%2Dethenedicarboxylic%20acid
- trans-1,2-ethylene-dicarboxylic acid 6, record 2, English, trans%2D1%2C2%2Dethylene%2Ddicarboxylic%20acid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The trans isomer of maleic acid which appears under the form of colorless, alcohol-soluble crystals, is slightly soluble in water, and is mainly used as a flavoring for beverages, gelatin desserts, often as a substitute for tartaric acid (mineral water, fruit syrup) and also sometimes as a leavening agent, and is also used as a modifier for polyester, alkyd, and phenolic resins, in paper-size resins, plasticizers, rosin esters and adducts, in alkyd resin coatings, in upgrading natural drying oils to improve drying characteristics, as a mordant, in organic synthesis and in printing inks. 7, record 2, English, - fumaric%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(E)-but-2-endioic acid: The capital letter "E" must be italicized. 2, record 2, English, - fumaric%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trans-butenedioic acid: The word "trans" must be italicized. 2, record 2, English, - fumaric%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula : C4H4O4, 7, record 2, English, - fumaric%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide fumarique
1, record 2, French, acide%20fumarique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide (E)-but-2-ènedioïque 2, record 2, French, acide%20%28E%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide trans-but-2-ènedioïque 2, record 2, French, acide%20trans%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide allomaléique 3, record 2, French, acide%20allomal%C3%A9ique
masculine noun
- acide bolétique 3, record 2, French, acide%20bol%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
- acide butènedioïque 3, record 2, French, acide%20but%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
masculine noun
- acide butènedioïque trans 2, record 2, French, acide%20but%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque%20trans
masculine noun
- acide trans-butènedioïque 2, record 2, French, acide%20trans%2Dbut%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
masculine noun
- acide trans-1,2-éthylène-dicarboxylique 4, record 2, French, acide%20trans%2D1%2C2%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Ddicarboxylique
masculine noun
- acide lichénique 3, record 2, French, acide%20lich%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isomère trans de l'acide maléique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores, peu solubles dans l'eau, solubles dans l'alcool, que l'on utilise comme aromatisant pour les boissons, les pâtisseries, les desserts à la gélatine, souvent en remplacement de l'acide tartrique (eaux minérales, sirops de fruits), et quelquefois comme poudre levante. 5, record 2, French, - acide%20fumarique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide (E)-but-2-ènedioïque : La lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique. 2, record 2, French, - acide%20fumarique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide trans-but-2-ènedioïque : Le mot «trans» s'écrit en italique. 2, record 2, French, - acide%20fumarique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H4O4 5, record 2, French, - acide%20fumarique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido fumárico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20fum%C3%A1rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales sin color ni olor. Soluble en alcohol, insoluble en cloroformo. Combustible. Poco tóxico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20fum%C3%A1rico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H4O4 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20fum%C3%A1rico
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