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C2H4O3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroxyacetic acid
1, record 1, English, hydroxyacetic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glycolic acid 2, record 1, English, glycolic%20acid
correct
- hydroxyethanoic acid 3, record 1, English, hydroxyethanoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of colorless, deliquescent crystals, is soluble in water, alcohol and ether, is available commercially as a 70% solution in the form of a light straw-colored liquid whith an odour like burnt sugar, and is used for dyeing and tanning leather, in textile dyeing, in cleaning, polishing, and soldering compounds, in copper pickling, in adhesives, electroplating, breaking of petroleum emulsions, as a chelating agent for iron, in chemical milling and for pH control. 4, record 1, English, - hydroxyacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxyacetic acid: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 4, record 1, English, - hydroxyacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2OHCOOH or C2H4O3 or HO-CH2-CO2-H 4, record 1, English, - hydroxyacetic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide hydroxyacétique
1, record 1, French, acide%20hydroxyac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide glycolique 2, record 1, French, acide%20glycolique
correct, masculine noun
- acide hydroxyéthanoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20hydroxy%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide éthanoloïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thanolo%C3%AFque
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide hydroxyacétique : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 1, French, - acide%20hydroxyac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2OHCOOH ou C2H4O3 ou HO-CH2-CO2-H 5, record 1, French, - acide%20hydroxyac%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido glicólico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido hidroxiacético 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20hidroxiac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales incoloros, delicuescentes. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Combustible. Moderadamente tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%B3lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2OHCOOH o C2H4O3 o HO-CH2-CO2-H 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%B3lico
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