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CH2O2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Oil Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- formic acid
1, record 1, English, formic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methanoic acid 2, record 1, English, methanoic%20acid
correct
- aminic acid 3, record 1, English, aminic%20acid
former designation
- formylic acid 3, record 1, English, formylic%20acid
- hydrogen carboxylic acid 4, record 1, English, hydrogen%20carboxylic%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic acid which appears under the form of a colorless pungent liquid, has a melting point of 8.4°C, is miscible with water, alcohol, ether, and glycerol, is toxic and causes painful skin wounds, is a constituent of the stings of ants, stinging caterpillars, and stinging nettles, and which is used as a flavoring and a preservative in distilling and brewing, as well as in fruit juices, and for acidizing high-temperature oil wells. 5, record 1, English, - formic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - formic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2O2 5, record 1, English, - formic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Production pétrolière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide formique
1, record 1, French, acide%20formique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide méthanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide aminique 3, record 1, French, acide%20aminique
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus simple des acides carboxyliques se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, d'odeur piquante, vésicant, corrosif et toxique, bouillant à 101 °C, miscible à l'eau et aux solvants organiques, existant à l'état naturel dans le corps des fourmis rouges (d'où son nom), dans les pommes, les pêches et les orties, que l'on utilise comme aromatisant et conservateur pour les produits de distillerie, de brasserie, ainsi que pour les jus de fruits. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20formique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide formique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 1, French, - acide%20formique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2O2 4, record 1, French, - acide%20formique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Producción petrolera
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido fórmico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20f%C3%B3rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido metanoico 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20metanoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, fumante, de olor picante y penetrante. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. punto de inflamación, 69º C. Combustible. Muy tóxico y fuerte irritante tisular. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20f%C3%B3rmico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20f%C3%B3rmico
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