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C5H10O5 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- D-ribose
1, record 1, English, D%2Dribose
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AI3-52667 1, record 1, English, AI3%2D52667
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D-ribose: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) and by the IUBMB (International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology). 2, record 1, English, - D%2Dribose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10O5 3, record 1, English, - D%2Dribose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- D-ribose
1, record 1, French, D%2Dribose
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D-ribose : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) et par l'UIBBM (Union internationale de biochimie et de biologie moléculaire). 1, record 1, French, - D%2Dribose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10O5 2, record 1, French, - D%2Dribose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lyxose
1, record 2, English, lyxose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- D-Lyxose 2, record 2, English, D%2DLyxose
correct
- alpha-D-Lyxose 2, record 2, English, alpha%2DD%2DLyxose
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hygroscopic monoclinic prisms from ethanol + ether .... 2, record 2, English, - lyxose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Alpha" in the above formula should actually correspond to the Greek letter while the chemical formula should read C5H10O5. 3, record 2, English, - lyxose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10O5 or HOCH2-(CHOH)3-CHO 3, record 2, English, - lyxose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lyxose
1, record 2, French, lyxose
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aldose de formation C5H10O5 (...) 2, record 2, French, - lyxose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10O5 ou HOCH2-(CHOH)3-CHO 3, record 2, French, - lyxose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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