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(NH4)HC4H4O6 [1 record]
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 hydrogen 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20hydrogen%202%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedioate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid monoammonium salt 2, record 1, English, %28R%29%2D2%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedioic%20acid%20monoammonium%20salt
correct
- ammonium hydrogen tartrate 3, record 1, English, ammonium%20hydrogen%20tartrate
correct
- ammonium bitartrate 4, record 1, English, ammonium%20bitartrate
avoid, obsolete
- acid ammonium tartrate 5, record 1, English, acid%20ammonium%20tartrate
avoid
- L-tartaric acid monoammonium salt 2, record 1, English, L%2Dtartaric%20acid%20monoammonium%20salt
avoid
- ammonium acid tartrate 3, record 1, English, ammonium%20acid%20tartrate
avoid
- monoammonium tartrate 5, record 1, English, monoammonium%20tartrate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of colorless crystals, that is soluble in water and that is used to make baking powder and to detect calcium. 6, record 1, English, - ammonium%20hydrogen%202%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedioate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonium hydrogen 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate: form recommended by the IUPAC (Internation Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - ammonium%20hydrogen%202%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedioate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (NH4)HC4H4O2 or C4H9NO6 or NH4OOCCHOHCHOHCO2H 7, record 1, English, - ammonium%20hydrogen%202%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedioate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2,3-dihydroxyhydrogénobutanedioate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2Ddihydroxyhydrog%C3%A9nobutanedioate%20d%27ammonium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrogénotartrate d'ammonium 1, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A9notartrate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
- tartrate acide d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, tartrate%20acide%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun
- bitartrate d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, bitartrate%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs, soluble dans l'eau, insoluble dans l'alcool, utilisé pour les levures artificielles. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2Ddihydroxyhydrog%C3%A9nobutanedioate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bitartrate est considéré à tort comme un générique des sels acides de l'acide tartrique. 4, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2Ddihydroxyhydrog%C3%A9nobutanedioate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2,3-dihydroxyhydrogénobutanedioate d'ammonium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2Ddihydroxyhydrog%C3%A9nobutanedioate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (NH4)HC4H4O2 ou C4H9NO6 ou NH4OOCCHOHCHOHCO2H 3, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2Ddihydroxyhydrog%C3%A9nobutanedioate%20d%27ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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