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BIPHOSPHATE POTASSIUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium dihydrogenphosphate
1, record 1, English, potassium%20dihydrogenphosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monobasic potassium phosphate 2, record 1, English, monobasic%20potassium%20phosphate
correct
- MKP 2, record 1, English, MKP
see observation
- MKP 2, record 1, English, MKP
- monopotassium orthophosphate 3, record 1, English, monopotassium%20orthophosphate
correct
- monopotassium phosphate 4, record 1, English, monopotassium%20phosphate
correct
- phosphoric acid monopotassium salt 3, record 1, English, phosphoric%20acid%20monopotassium%20salt
correct
- potassium acid phosphate 5, record 1, English, potassium%20acid%20phosphate
correct
- potassium biphosphate 5, record 1, English, potassium%20biphosphate
correct
- potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate 3, record 1, English, potassium%20dihydrogen%20orthophosphate
correct
- potassium diphosphate 3, record 1, English, potassium%20diphosphate
correct
- potassium hydrogen phosphate 3, record 1, English, potassium%20hydrogen%20phosphate
correct
- potassium orthophosphate 6, record 1, English, potassium%20orthophosphate
correct
- potassium phosphate 3, record 1, English, potassium%20phosphate
correct
- Sørensen potassium phosphate 7, record 1, English, S%C3%B8rensen%20potassium%20phosphate
correct
- Sorensen's potassium phosphate 3, record 1, English, Sorensen%27s%20potassium%20phosphate
- potassium dihydrogen phosphate 5, record 1, English, potassium%20dihydrogen%20phosphate
correct
- KDP 3, record 1, English, KDP
see observation
- KDP 3, record 1, English, KDP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potassium salt of phosphoric acid, [appearing under the form of] colorless crystals or [of a] white powder, ... soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol, [used as a] buffer, [a] sequestrant and [a] baking powder. 8, record 1, English, - potassium%20dihydrogenphosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potassium dihydrogenphosphate: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 9, record 1, English, - potassium%20dihydrogenphosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MKP; KDP: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - potassium%20dihydrogenphosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: H3O4P·K or H3KO4P 10, record 1, English, - potassium%20dihydrogenphosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dihydrogénophosphate de potassium
1, record 1, French, dihydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phosphate monobasique de potassium 2, record 1, French, phosphate%20monobasique%20de%20potassium
see observation, masculine noun
- orthophosphate de monopotassium 1, record 1, French, orthophosphate%20de%20monopotassium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate monopotassique 3, record 1, French, phosphate%20monopotassique
correct, masculine noun
- sel de monopotassium de l'acide phosphorique 1, record 1, French, sel%20de%20monopotassium%20de%20l%27acide%20phosphorique
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate acide de potassium 3, record 1, French, phosphate%20acide%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- biphosphate de potassium 1, record 1, French, biphosphate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- dihydrogène orthophosphate de potassium 1, record 1, French, dihydrog%C3%A8ne%20orthophosphate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- diphosphate de potassium 1, record 1, French, diphosphate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- hydrogénophosphate de potassium 1, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- orthophosphate de potassium 1, record 1, French, orthophosphate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de potassium 1, record 1, French, phosphate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de potassium de Sørensen 1, record 1, French, phosphate%20de%20potassium%20de%20S%C3%B8rensen
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de potassium de Sörensen 1, record 1, French, phosphate%20de%20potassium%20de%20S%C3%B6rensen
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel potassique de l'acide phosphorique se présentant sous forme de cristaux incolores ou de poudre blanche, solubles dans l'eau et insolubles dans l'alcool, [utilisé comme] tampon, chélateur et poudre levante. 4, record 1, French, - dihydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dihydrogénophosphate de potassium : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 5, record 1, French, - dihydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif basique est correctement utilisé en français pour désigner un sel basique qui peut formellement libérer un anion OH-. Il est fortement déconseillé de l'utiliser en français dans le cas d'un sel acide contenant un ou plusieurs cations H+; on doit donc éviter le nom «phosphate monobasique de potassium» qui est un anglicisme de mauvais aloi. 1, record 1, French, - dihydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : H3O4P·K ou H3KO4P 6, record 1, French, - dihydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifosfato potásico
1, record 1, Spanish, bifosfato%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosfato monobásico de potasio 1, record 1, Spanish, fosfato%20monob%C3%A1sico%20de%20potasio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: H3O4P·K o H2KO4P 2, record 1, Spanish, - bifosfato%20pot%C3%A1sico
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