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ACIDE AMINOIMINOMETHANESULFINIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aminoiminomethanesulfinic acid
1, record 1, English, aminoiminomethanesulfinic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- formamidinesulfinic acid 1, record 1, English, formamidinesulfinic%20acid
correct, see observation
- FAS 2, record 1, English, FAS
avoid
- FAS 2, record 1, English, FAS
- formamidine sulfinic acid 3, record 1, English, formamidine%20sulfinic%20acid
avoid
- formamidine sulphinic acid 4, record 1, English, formamidine%20sulphinic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powerful reductive bleaching agent, commonly used as a dye stripper and brightener for recycled fibre. 5, record 1, English, - aminoiminomethanesulfinic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FAS may be applied in the pulper or as a post-bleaching stage. 5, record 1, English, - aminoiminomethanesulfinic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aminoiminomethanesulfinic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - aminoiminomethanesulfinic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formamidinesulfinic acid: commercial designation. 1, record 1, English, - aminoiminomethanesulfinic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: H2NC(NH)SO2H or CH4N2O2S 6, record 1, English, - aminoiminomethanesulfinic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aminoiminomethanesulphinic acid
- formamidinesulphinic acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide aminoiminométhanesulfinique
1, record 1, French, acide%20aminoiminom%C3%A9thanesulfinique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide formamidinesulfinique 1, record 1, French, acide%20formamidinesulfinique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- FAS 2, record 1, French, FAS
avoid, masculine noun
- FAS 2, record 1, French, FAS
- formamidine de l'acide sulfinique 2, record 1, French, formamidine%20de%20l%27acide%20sulfinique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissant agent de blanchiment réducteur, habituellement employé pour éliminer les colorants des fibres recyclées tout en augmentant la blancheur. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20aminoiminom%C3%A9thanesulfinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le FAS peut être ajouté au triturateur ou après le blanchiment. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20aminoiminom%C3%A9thanesulfinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide aminoiminométhanesulfinique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%20aminoiminom%C3%A9thanesulfinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide formamidinesulfinique : désignation commerciale. 1, record 1, French, - acide%20aminoiminom%C3%A9thanesulfinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : H2NC(NH)SO2H ou CH4N2O2S 4, record 1, French, - acide%20aminoiminom%C3%A9thanesulfinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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