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HIPOFOSFITO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium phosphinate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20phosphinate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium hypophosphite 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20hypophosphite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of deliquescent crystals or of a white powder, that is used as a catalyst in the manufacture of nylon. 3, record 1, English, - ammonium%20phosphinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonium phosphinate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - ammonium%20phosphinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: H6NO2P or NH4H2PO2 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20phosphinate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phosphinate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, phosphinate%20d%27ammonium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypophosphite d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, hypophosphite%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores ou de poudre blanche utilisé en thérapeutique. 3, record 1, French, - phosphinate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphinate d'ammonium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - phosphinate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : H6NO2P ou NH4H2PO2 3, record 1, French, - phosphinate%20d%27ammonium
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
- hipofosfito de amonio
1, record 1, Spanish, hipofosfito%20de%20amonio
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: H6NO2P o NH4H2PO2 2, record 1, Spanish, - hipofosfito%20de%20amonio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sodium hypophosphite 1, record 2, English, sodium%20hypophosphite
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypophosphite sodique
1, record 2, French, hypophosphite%20sodique
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
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipofosfito sódico
1, record 2, Spanish, hipofosfito%20s%C3%B3dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino incoloro o blanco. Sabor salino. Delicuescente. Soluble en agua y parcialmente en alcohol. Riesgo de explosión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hipofosfito%20s%C3%B3dico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sodium bypophosphite solution 1, record 3, English, sodium%20bypophosphite%20solution
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution d'hypophosphite sodique
1, record 3, French, solution%20d%27hypophosphite%20sodique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de hipofosfito sódico
1, record 3, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20hipofosfito%20s%C3%B3dico
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- potassium hypophosphite 1, record 4, English, potassium%20hypophosphite
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypophosphite potassique
1, record 4, French, hypophosphite%20potassique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipofosfito de potasio
1, record 4, Spanish, hipofosfito%20de%20potasio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipofosfito potásico 1, record 4, Spanish, hipofosfito%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ferrous hypophosphite 1, record 5, English, ferrous%20hypophosphite
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypophosphite ferreux
1, record 5, French, hypophosphite%20ferreux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipofosfito ferroso
1, record 5, Spanish, hipofosfito%20ferroso
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- manganese hypophosphite 1, record 6, English, manganese%20hypophosphite
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypophosphite de manganèse
1, record 6, French, hypophosphite%20de%20mangan%C3%A8se
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipofosfito de manganeso
1, record 6, Spanish, hipofosfito%20de%20manganeso
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hypophosphite 1, record 7, English, hypophosphite
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hypophosphite
1, record 7, French, hypophosphite
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipofosfito
1, record 7, Spanish, hipofosfito
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ferric hypophosphite 1, record 8, English, ferric%20hypophosphite
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypophosphite ferrique
1, record 8, French, hypophosphite%20ferrique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipofosfito férrico
1, record 8, Spanish, hipofosfito%20f%C3%A9rrico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Medication
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- calcium hypophosphite
1, record 9, English, calcium%20hypophosphite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an odorless bitter compound, ... occurring in colorless, transparent, monoclinic prisms, as small lustrous scales, or as a white crystalline powder; formerly used in conditions of impaired nutrition or vigor. 2, record 9, English, - calcium%20hypophosphite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Emulsifying, gelling, stabilizing or thickening agent for unstandardized dessert mixes ... 3, record 9, English, - calcium%20hypophosphite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hypophosphite de calcium
1, record 9, French, hypophosphite%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sous-phosphite de calcium 2, record 9, French, sous%2Dphosphite%20de%20calcium
avoid, masculine noun
- hipophosphite calcique 3, record 9, French, hipophosphite%20calcique
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel reconstituant et sédatif, inodore et amer, se présentant sous forme de paillettes brillantes ou en poudre blanche. Émulsifiant, gélifiant et stabilisant pour certains mélanges à desserts. 2, record 9, French, - hypophosphite%20de%20calcium
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hypophosphites de calcium, potassium et sodium sont des stimulants de l'appétit; ils activent la circulation. 4, record 9, French, - hypophosphite%20de%20calcium
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipofosfito cálcico
1, record 9, Spanish, hipofosfito%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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