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CH3-CO-COOH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyruvic acid
1, record 1, English, pyruvic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha-ketopropionic acid 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Dketopropionic%20acid
correct
- acetylformic acid 2, record 1, English, acetylformic%20acid
correct
- pyroracemic acid 2, record 1, English, pyroracemic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fundamental intermediate in protein and carbohydrate metabolism in the cell ... Liquid with odor resembling acetic acid; ... miscible with water, ether, and alcohol. Derivation: Dehydration of tartaric acid by distilling with potassium acid sulfate. Use: Biochemical research. 2, record 1, English, - pyruvic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyruvic acid ... occurs naturally in coffee and when sugar is metabolized in muscle ... It is a synthetic flavoring used in coffee and rum flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, and chewing gum. 3, record 1, English, - pyruvic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COCOOH 4, record 1, English, - pyruvic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide pyruvique
1, record 1, French, acide%20pyruvique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide acétylformique 2, record 1, French, acide%20ac%C3%A9tylformique
correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-cétopropionique 1, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Dc%C3%A9topropionique
correct, masculine noun
- acide oxo-2 propanoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20oxo%2D2%20propano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyroracémique 2, record 1, French, acide%20pyrorac%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- acide propanonoïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20propanono%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide acétyl formique 5, record 1, French, acide%20ac%C3%A9tyl%20formique
masculine noun
- acide pyro-uvique 5, record 1, French, acide%20pyro%2Duvique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide [alpha] -cétonique existant à l'état naturel parmi les produits de fermentation des oses, dans les feuilles, les tissus animaux et le sang, qui peut être obtenu par pyrogénation de l'acide tartrique. Il se présente comme un liquide sirupeux, très hygroscopique, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool et l'éther. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20pyruvique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acide pyruvique [...] Usages : Synthèse de l'acide phényl-cinchoninique, résines artificielles. 5, record 1, French, - acide%20pyruvique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COCOOH 2, record 1, French, - acide%20pyruvique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido pirúvico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20pir%C3%BAvico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido pirorracémico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20pirorrac%C3%A9mico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3COCOOH 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20pir%C3%BAvico
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