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OXIDO ACETICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
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
- acetic anhydride
1, record 1, English, acetic%20anhydride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetyl oxide 2, record 1, English, acetyl%20oxide
- acetic oxide 3, record 1, English, acetic%20oxide
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, acetic-smelling liquid used for fat sulfoning, [as a] desiccant and acidifying agent, [and also] used to modify the chemical characteristics of starch. 4, record 1, English, - acetic%20anhydride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Also] used in the acetylation process in the manufacture of cellulose acetate. 5, record 1, English, - acetic%20anhydride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3CO)2O 6, record 1, English, - acetic%20anhydride
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
- anhydride acétique
1, record 1, French, anhydride%20ac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anhydride éthanoïque 2, record 1, French, anhydride%20%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit incolore, à odeur de vinaigre, utilisé pour la sulfonation des matières grasses, [comme] acidulant, dessiccant, [et] aussi pour modifier les caractéristiques chimiques de l'amidon. 3, record 1, French, - anhydride%20ac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3CO)2O 4, record 1, French, - anhydride%20ac%C3%A9tique
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
- anhídrido acético
1, record 1, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20ac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- óxido acético 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20ac%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro. Movible. Refringente. Olor penetrante. Miscible con alcohol, éter y ácido acético. Soluble en agua fría. En agua caliente se descompone y forma ácido acético. Muy tóxico. Irritante y corrosivo. Inflamable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20ac%C3%A9tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : (CH3CO)2O 4, record 1, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20ac%C3%A9tico
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