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C6H4(OH)-COOH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
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
- para-hydroxybenzoic acid
1, record 1, English, para%2Dhydroxybenzoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- p-hydroxybenzoic acid 2, record 1, English, p%2Dhydroxybenzoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of colorless crystals, soluble in alcohol, and ether, partially soluble in water, used as intermediate, in food preservative, and in synthetic drugs. 3, record 1, English, - para%2Dhydroxybenzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H6O3 or6H4(OH)-COOH 3, record 1, English, - para%2Dhydroxybenzoic%20acid
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
- acide p-hydroxybenzoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20p%2Dhydroxybenzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide para-hydroxybenzoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20para%2Dhydroxybenzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide para-oxybenzoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20para%2Doxybenzo%C3%AFque
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isomère de l'acide salicylique. Cristaux incolores, peu solubles dans l'eau; quelques-uns des dérivés de cet acide sont utilisés comme antiseptiques (aussi bien en thérapeutique que pour la conservation des denrées alimentaires. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20p%2Dhydroxybenzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H6O3 ou6H4(OH)-COOH 3, record 1, French, - acide%20p%2Dhydroxybenzo%C3%AFque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide p-hydroxy-benzoïque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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