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C6H4(OH)(COOH) [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salicylic acid
1, record 1, English, salicylic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ortho-hydroxybenzoic acid 2, record 1, English, ortho%2Dhydroxybenzoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White crystals with sweetish taste; soluble in alcohol, acetone, ether, benzene, and turpentine, slightly soluble in water; discolored by light; ... used as a chemical intermediate and in medicine, dyes, perfumes, and preservatives. 3, record 1, English, - salicylic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salicylic acid [is a] synthetically prepared powder [used as] a preservative in food products ... It occurs naturally in the form of esters in several plants ... 4, record 1, English, - salicylic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H4(OH)(COOH) 5, record 1, English, - salicylic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide salicylique
1, record 1, French, acide%20salicylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide o-hydroxybenzoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20o%2Dhydroxybenzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide orthohydroxybenzoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20orthohydroxybenzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide reproductible par synthèse, naturellement présent dans diverses plantes. Il existe sous forme de cristaux blancs solubles dans l'eau et dans l'alcool. conservateur. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20salicylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H4(OH)(COOH) 5, record 1, French, - acide%20salicylique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido salicílico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20salic%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H4(OH)(COOH) 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20salic%C3%ADlico
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