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SEL ACIDE STEARIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium stearate
1, record 1, English, calcium%20stearate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium octadecanoate 2, record 1, English, calcium%20octadecanoate
correct
- stearic acid calcium salt 3, record 1, English, stearic%20acid%20calcium%20salt
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A white powder, whose melting point is 179°C, insoluble in water, slightly soluble in hot alcohol, decomposed by many acids and alkalies. It's a derivative from interaction of sodium stearate and calcium chloride; used as a water repellent, flatting agent in paints, stabilizer for vinyl resins, anticaking agent in foods, etc. 4, record 1, English, - calcium%20stearate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stéarate de calcium
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9arate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- octadécanoate de calcium 2, record 1, French, octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sel calcique de l'acide stéarique, poudre granuleuse blanche, insoluble dans l'eau et fondant à 179 °C. Antimottant. 3, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9arate%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estearato cálcico
1, record 1, Spanish, estearato%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnesium octadecanoate
1, record 2, English, magnesium%20octadecanoate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnesium stearate 2, record 2, English, magnesium%20stearate
correct
- octadecanoic acid magnesium salt 3, record 2, English, octadecanoic%20acid%20magnesium%20salt
avoid
- stearic acid magnesium salt 3, record 2, English, stearic%20acid%20magnesium%20salt
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a tasteless, odorless, soft, white, nonflammable light powder, is insoluble in water and alcohol, and is used as a dusting powder, a lubricant in making tabletts, a drier in paints and varnishes, a flatting agent, in medicines, a stabilizer and a lubricant for plastics, an emulsifying agent in cosmetics and a dietary supplement. 4, record 2, English, - magnesium%20octadecanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technical grade contains small amounts of the oleate and 7% magnesium oxide, MgO. 5, record 2, English, - magnesium%20octadecanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg(C18H35O2)2 or C36H70O4·Mg 4, record 2, English, - magnesium%20octadecanoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- octadécanoate de magnésium
1, record 2, French, octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stéarate de magnésium 2, record 2, French, st%C3%A9arate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel magnésien de l'acide stéarique se présentant sous la forme d’une poudre blanche, inodore et insipide, insoluble dans l'eau et soluble dans l'alcool, utilisé en cosmétologie(lubrifiant, poudres) et en alimentation(antimottant et émulsifiant). 3, record 2, French, - octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg(C18H35O2)2 ou C36H70O4·Mg 3, record 2, French, - octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estearato de magnesio
1, record 2, Spanish, estearato%20de%20magnesio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Mg(C18H35O2)2 o C36H70O4·Mg 2, record 2, Spanish, - estearato%20de%20magnesio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Industry
- Rubber
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stearate
1, record 3, English, stearate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt or ester of stearic acid where M is a monovalent radical, for example, sodium stearate C17H35COONA. 1, record 3, English, - stearate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie des plastiques
- Caoutchouc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stéarate
1, record 3, French, st%C3%A9arate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel ou ester de l'acide stéarique. 1, record 3, French, - st%C3%A9arate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sodium stearate
1, record 4, English, sodium%20stearate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White powder with fatty odor. Soluble in hot water and hot alcohol; slowly soluble in cold water and cold alcohol; insoluble in many organic solvents. 2, record 4, English, - sodium%20stearate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium stearate ... used as an emulsifier in food ... Some uses in medicine and pharmacy. 3, record 4, English, - sodium%20stearate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H35NaO2 4, record 4, English, - sodium%20stearate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- stearic acid sodium salt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stéarate de sodium
1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9arate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l'acide stéarique employé comme émulsifiant alimentaire et se présentant sous la forme d’une poudre blanche particulièrement soluble, à chaud, dans l'eau et l'alcool. Quelques usages en médecine et en pharmacie. 1, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9arate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H35NaO2 2, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9arate%20de%20sodium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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