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ACIDE A-CETOGLUTARIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-oxopentanedioic acid
1, record 1, English, 2%2Doxopentanedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-ketoglutaric acid 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dketoglutaric%20acid
correct
- alpha-ketoglutaric acid 1, record 1, English, alpha%2Dketoglutaric%20acid
correct, see observation
- 2-oxoglutarate 2, record 1, English, 2%2Doxoglutarate
correct
- 2-oxoglutaric acid 1, record 1, English, 2%2Doxoglutaric%20acid
correct
- alpha-oxoglutaric acid 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Doxoglutaric%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-oxopentanedioic acid: 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. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Doxopentanedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Doxopentanedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H6O5 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Doxopentanedioic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-ketoglutaric acid
- a-oxoglutaric acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-oxopentanedioïque
1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Doxopentanedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide 2-cétoglutarique 1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Dc%C3%A9toglutarique
correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-cétoglutarique 1, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Dc%C3%A9toglutarique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 2-oxoglutarate 1, record 1, French, 2%2Doxoglutarate
correct, masculine noun
- acide 2-oxoglutarique 1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Doxoglutarique
correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-oxoglutarique 1, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Doxoglutarique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-oxopentanedioïque : 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 1, French, - acide%202%2Doxopentanedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 2, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Doxopentanedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H6O5 2, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Doxopentanedio%C3%AFque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide a-cétoglutarique
- acide a-oxoglutarique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- a-ketoglutaric acid
1, record 2, English, a%2Dketoglutaric%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dicarboxylic acid that is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle where it is formed from isocitric acid. 2, record 2, English, - a%2Dketoglutaric%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide a-cétoglutarique
1, record 2, French, acide%20a%2Dc%C3%A9toglutarique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide alpha-cétoglutarique 2, record 2, French, acide%20alpha%2Dc%C3%A9toglutarique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) acide cétonique (...), intermédiaire du cycle citrique de Krebs; sa transmission donne l'acide glutamique. 1, record 2, French, - acide%20a%2Dc%C3%A9toglutarique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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