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PALMITATE ALUMINIUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
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
- aluminium dihydroxide palmitate
1, record 1, English, aluminium%20dihydroxide%20palmitate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminum palmitate 2, record 1, English, aluminum%20palmitate
avoid, United States
- aluminum monopalmitate 3, record 1, English, aluminum%20monopalmitate
avoid
- palmitic acid aluminum salt 2, record 1, English, palmitic%20acid%20aluminum%20salt
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a white powder, which melts at 200°C, which is insoluble in alcohol and water, which forms a gel with hydrocarbons, which is combustible, which is derived by heating aluminum hydroxide and palmitic acid and water, the resultant mixture being filtered and dried, and which is used as a food additive, as a lubricant for plastics, a thickening agent in lubricating oils, inks and paints, and for waterproofing leather, paper and textiles. 4, record 1, English, - aluminium%20dihydroxide%20palmitate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 1, record 1, English, - aluminium%20dihydroxide%20palmitate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Al(OH)2(C16H31O2) 5, record 1, English, - aluminium%20dihydroxide%20palmitate
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
- dihydroxyde palmitate d’aluminium
1, record 1, French, dihydroxyde%20palmitate%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palmitate d'aluminium 2, record 1, French, palmitate%20d%27aluminium
avoid, masculine noun
- cétylate d’aluminium 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9tylate%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance résineuse jaunâtre, élastique, inodore, se présentant à l'état pur sous forme de poudre blanche, utilisée comme ingrédient entrant dans la composition des vernis, comme épaississeur des huiles minérales lubrifiantes, du pétrole et de la benzine, et comme imperméabilisant du cuir et du papier. 3, record 1, French, - dihydroxyde%20palmitate%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Al(OH)2(C16H31O2) 4, record 1, French, - dihydroxyde%20palmitate%20d%26rsquo%3Baluminium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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