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D-MANNITOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- D-Mannitol
1, record 1, English, D%2DMannitol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - D%2DMannitol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- D-Mannitol 1, record 1, French, D%2DMannitol
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - D%2DMannitol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Sugar Industry
- Food Additives
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mannitol
1, record 2, English, mannitol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manna sugar 2, record 2, English, manna%20sugar
correct
- mannite 3, record 2, English, mannite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alcohol, either of natural origin (manna, seaweed) or prepared synthetically, used in pharmacy (an excipient, a laxative), electrical engineering (dry electrolytic condensers) and polymers manufacturing. A sweetener. A texturizer for chewing gum and candy. 2, record 2, English, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mannitol ... Med use: Osmotic diuretic test, test of kidney function. 4, record 2, English, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mannitol has only 70% of the relative sweetness of sugar. Because it is less sweet than sucrose, more needs to be used. ... Mannitol lingers unabsorbed in the intestine for a long time, supplying energy to intestinal bacteria. As bacteria consume mannitol, they multiply, they attract water, and they produce irritating waste ... causing bloating and diarrhea. 5, record 2, English, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O6 6, record 2, English, - mannitol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mannitol
1, record 2, French, mannitol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mannite 1, record 2, French, mannite
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- sucre de manne 2, record 2, French, sucre%20de%20manne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- fraxinine 2, record 2, French, fraxinine
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mannitol est utilisé dans l’industrie électrique et l’industrie des matières plastiques. [...] Le mannitol est utilisé aussi en thérapeutique pour son action laxative et son pouvoir diurétique osmotique. 3, record 2, French, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mannitol. [...] Édulcorant. Agent de texture pour gommes à mâcher et bonbons. 2, record 2, French, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications(DCHIM, p. 668) précise que la forme «d»(soit d-mannitol) est naturelle. 4, record 2, French, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H(indice 4]O6 4, record 2, French, - mannitol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria azucarera
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- manita
1, record 2, Spanish, manita
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- manitol 1, record 2, Spanish, manitol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H4O6 2, record 2, Spanish, - manita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- (2R,3R,4R,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexayl hexanitrate
1, record 3, English, %282R%2C3R%2C4R%2C5R%29%2Dhexane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexayl%20hexanitrate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hexanitrol 2, record 3, English, hexanitrol
correct
- hexanitromannite 3, record 3, English, hexanitromannite
correct
- HNM 3, record 3, English, HNM
correct, see observation
- HNM 3, record 3, English, HNM
- mannitol hexanitrate 2, record 3, English, mannitol%20hexanitrate
correct
- D-mannitol hexanitrate 4, record 3, English, D%2Dmannitol%20hexanitrate
correct, see observation
- mannityl nitrate 2, record 3, English, mannityl%20nitrate
- nitromannite 5, record 3, English, nitromannite
correct
- nitro mannite 6, record 3, English, nitro%20mannite
obsolete
- nitromannitol 5, record 3, English, nitromannitol
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of explosive, colourless crystals, is soluble in alcohol, acetone, and ether, insoluble in water and is used in explosives and in medicine. 7, record 3, English, - %282R%2C3R%2C4R%2C5R%29%2Dhexane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexayl%20hexanitrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(2R,3R,4R,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexayl hexanitrate: The capital "R" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 3, English, - %282R%2C3R%2C4R%2C5R%29%2Dhexane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexayl%20hexanitrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D-mannitol hexanitrate : The letter "D" is a small capital. 1, record 3, English, - %282R%2C3R%2C4R%2C5R%29%2Dhexane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexayl%20hexanitrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
HNM: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 3, English, - %282R%2C3R%2C4R%2C5R%29%2Dhexane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexayl%20hexanitrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Dilangil; Hypertenain; initiating explosive nitro mannite; Manexin; Manhexin; Manicole; Manite; Mannex; Mannitrin; Maxitate; Medemanol; Nitranitol; SDM No. 5; UN 0133. 7, record 3, English, - %282R%2C3R%2C4R%2C5R%29%2Dhexane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexayl%20hexanitrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H8N6O18 or C6H8(ONO2)6 or C6H8(NO3)6 7, record 3, English, - %282R%2C3R%2C4R%2C5R%29%2Dhexane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexayl%20hexanitrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hexanitrate de (2R,3R,4R,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexayle
1, record 3, French, hexanitrate%20de%20%282R%2C3R%2C4R%2C5R%29%2Dhexane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexayle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hexanitrol 1, record 3, French, hexanitrol
correct, masculine noun
- hexanitromannite 2, record 3, French, hexanitromannite
correct, feminine noun
- hexanitrate du mannitol 1, record 3, French, hexanitrate%20du%20mannitol
correct, masculine noun
- hexanitrate du D-mannitol 1, record 3, French, hexanitrate%20du%20D%2Dmannitol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- nitrate de mannityle 1, record 3, French, nitrate%20de%20mannityle
masculine noun
- nitromannite 3, record 3, French, nitromannite
correct, feminine noun
- nitro mannite 4, record 3, French, nitro%20mannite
feminine noun, obsolete
- nitromannitol 3, record 3, French, nitromannitol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] explosif très sensible au choc. 5, record 3, French, - hexanitrate%20de%20%282R%2C3R%2C4R%2C5R%29%2Dhexane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexayle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hexanitrate de (2R,3R,4R,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexayle : Les «R» majuscules s’écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 3, French, - hexanitrate%20de%20%282R%2C3R%2C4R%2C5R%29%2Dhexane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexayle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hexanitrate du D-mannitol : La lettre «D» est une petite capitale. 1, record 3, French, - hexanitrate%20de%20%282R%2C3R%2C4R%2C5R%29%2Dhexane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexayle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H8N6O18 ou C6H8(ONO2)6 ou C6H8(NO3)6 6, record 3, French, - hexanitrate%20de%20%282R%2C3R%2C4R%2C5R%29%2Dhexane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexayle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hexanitrato de manitol
1, record 3, Spanish, hexanitrato%20de%20manitol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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