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C3H5(COOC2H5)3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triethyl citrate
1, record 1, English, triethyl%20citrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl citrate 1, record 1, English, ethyl%20citrate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless, mobile liquid. Bitter taste ... solubility in water 6.5 g/100 cc; solubility in oil 0.8 g/100 cc. Flash point 303°F(COC); combustible. 2, record 1, English, - triethyl%20citrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Triethyl citrate ... Used in perfumery (fixative), chemistry (resins, paints), food (sequestrant, preservative). 3, record 1, English, - triethyl%20citrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H5(COOC2H5)3 4, record 1, English, - triethyl%20citrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citrate d'éthyle
1, record 1, French, citrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- citrate tri-éthylique 2, record 1, French, citrate%20tri%2D%C3%A9thylique
masculine noun
- citrate de triéthyle 3, record 1, French, citrate%20de%20tri%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, amer, miscible à l'eau et à l'alcool. On l'emploie en parfumerie (fixateur), en chimie (résines, peinture), en alimentation (chélateur, conservateur). 2, record 1, French, - citrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H5(COOC2H5)3 4, record 1, French, - citrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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