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TIOSULFATO [6 records]

Record 1 2012-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Photography
DEF

Translucent, water-soluble crystals used to prevent some food products from browning, to disinfect water, discolor oils, etc.

OBS

According to the Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, for many years the term "antichlor" was considered synonymous with "sodium thiosulfate," but it may also be applied to "sodium disulfite" or any other product used to neutralize and remove hypochlorite after a bleaching operation.

Key term(s)
  • sodium subsulphite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Photographie
DEF

Cristaux translucides, solubles dans l'eau, employés pour prévenir le brunissement de certaines denrées, pour désinfecter l'eau, pour décolorer les huiles, etc.

OBS

Selon le Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications, «antichlore» serait un générique pour désigner les substances qui servent à éliminer le chlore (sulfites, thiosulfates, etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Fotografía
DEF

Cualquier producto que neutralice y elimine el hipoclorito o el cloro libre después de las operaciones de blanqueo.

OBS

tiosulfato de sodio: término proveniente del Código Sanitario Internacional para los Animales Acuáticos, 2002.

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Record 2 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
H8N2O3S2
formula, see observation
(NH4)2S2O3
formula, see observation
1183-18-8
CAS number
DEF

A chemical product in the form of white crystals decomposed by heat used as a fixing agent in photography, as an analytical reagent, a fungicide, a reducing agent, a brightener in silver plating baths, in cleaning compounds for zinc-base die-cast metals, in hair-waving preparations and in fog screens.

OBS

Chemical formula: H8N2O3S2 or (NH4)2S2O3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
H8N2O3S2
formula, see observation
(NH4)2S2O3
formula, see observation
1183-18-8
CAS number
CONT

Les chercheurs ont constaté que le thiosulfate d'ammonium était un inhibiteur de l'uréase relativement faible puisqu'il exerçait un effet négligeable sur les pertes de nitrate d'ammonium et d'urée sous forme d'ammoniac.

OBS

Formule chimique : H8N2O3S2 ou (NH4)2S2O3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
H8N2O3S2
formula, see observation
(NH4)2S2O3
formula, see observation
1183-18-8
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: H8N2O3S2 o (NH4)2S2O3

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Record 3 2011-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
  • Textile Industries
  • Metallurgy - General
Universal entry(ies)
M2S2O3
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

A salt of thiosulfuric acid and a base; for example, reaction of sodium hydroxide and thiosulfuric acid to produce sodium thiosulfate.

OBS

Chemical formula: M2S2O3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
  • Industries du textile
  • Métallurgie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
M2S2O3
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

Nom générique des sels et des esters de formule M2S2O3. Ex. : thiosulfate de sodium.

OBS

Formule chimique : M2S2O3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Metalurgia general
Entrada(s) universal(es)
M2S2O3
correct, formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: M2S2O3

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Record 4 2004-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
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Record 5 2004-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
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Record 6 2003-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
  • Biochemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
  • Biochimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
  • Bioquímica
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