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C20H24O2N2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quinine
1, record 1, English, quinine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 6'-methoxycinchonan-9-ol 2, record 1, English, 6%27%2Dmethoxycinchonan%2D9%2Dol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulky, white, amorphous powder or crystalline alkaloid; very bitter taste; odorless and levorotatory. Soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, carbon disulfide, glycerol, alkalies and acids ...; very slightly soluble in water. Derivation: Finely ground cinchona bark mixed with lime is extracted with hot high-boiling paraffin oil ... Uses: Medicine (antimalarial), as the alkaloid or as numerous salts and derivatives; flavoring in carbonated beverages. 3, record 1, English, - quinine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C20H24N2O2 4, record 1, English, - quinine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quinine
1, record 1, French, quinine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthylcupréine 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylcupr%C3%A9ine
feminine noun
- méthoxy-6’ éthényl-3 rubanol-9 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thoxy%2D6%26rsquo%3B%20%C3%A9th%C3%A9nyl%2D3%20rubanol%2D9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcaloïde inodore et très amer, lévogyre, présenté sous forme d'aiguilles ou de poudre blanches, solubles dans l'alcool. Très employé en médecine. Tonique et aromatisant. 3, record 1, French, - quinine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À faible dose, la quinine est un tonique, et entre à ce titre dans des apéritifs. 4, record 1, French, - quinine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C20H24N2O2 5, record 1, French, - quinine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinina
1, record 1, Spanish, quinina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C20H24N2O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - quinina
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