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C3H6O3 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-hydroxypropanoic acid
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lactic acid 2, record 1, English, lactic%20acid
correct
- alpha-hydroxypropionic acid 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Dhydroxypropionic%20acid
former designation, see observation
- milk acid 4, record 1, English, milk%20acid
former designation
- acetonic acid 1, record 1, English, acetonic%20acid
- ethylidenelactic acid 1, record 1, English, ethylidenelactic%20acid
- 1-hydroxyethanecarboxylic acid 1, record 1, English, 1%2Dhydroxyethanecarboxylic%20acid
- 2-hydroxypropionic acid 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropionic%20acid
- DL-lactic acid 1, record 1, English, DL%2Dlactic%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless or yellowish, syrupy, odorless, hygroscopic liquid, is miscible with water, alcohol, glycerol and furfural, insoluble in chloroform, petroleum ether and carbon disulfide, is partially converted to lactic anhydride when concentrated above 50%, has one asymmetric carbon and two enantiomorphic isomers, is derived by fermenting starch, milk whey, molasses, potatoes, etc. and neutralizing the acid as soon as formed with calcium or zinc carbonate, after which the solution of lactates is concentrated and decomposed with sulfuric acid, also synthetically by hydrolysis of lactonitrile, and is used in cultured dairy products, as an acidulant, in chemicals (salts, plasticizers, adhesives, pharmaceuticals), as a mordant in dyeing wool, as a general-purpose food additive and in the manufacture of lactates. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-hydroxypropionic acid: obsolete form; the word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-hydroxypropanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H6O3 or CH3CH2OCOOH 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-hydroxypropionic acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-hydroxypropanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide lactique 2, record 1, French, acide%20lactique
correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-hydroxypropionique 3, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Dhydroxypropionique
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la fermentation du lactose par les bactéries spécifiques du lait se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide sirupeux, incolore ou jaunâtre, inodore, hygroscopique, utilisé dans l'industrie laitière et comme additif alimentaire, dans les plastiques, les adhésifs, en teinturerie et dans l'élaboration de lactates. 4, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-hydroxypropanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide alpha-hydroxypropionique : forme vieillie; le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou écrite en italique. 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H6O3 ou CH3CH2OCOOH 4, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide a-hydroxypropionique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Productos lácteos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido láctico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20l%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro o amarillento, inodoro e higroscópico; miscible con agua, alcohol y glicerina; soluble en éter; insoluble en cloroformo, éter de petróleo y disulfuro de carbono. Moderadamente tóxico por ingestión; irritante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20l%C3%A1ctico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : C3H6O3 o CH3CH2OCOOH 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20l%C3%A1ctico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glyceraldehyde
1, record 2, English, glyceraldehyde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- (±)-glyceraldehyde 2, record 2, English, %28%C2%B1%29%2Dglyceraldehyde
correct
- 2,3-dihydroxypropanal 3, record 2, English, 2%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropanal
correct
- DL-glyceraldehyde 2, record 2, English, DL%2Dglyceraldehyde
avoid
- DL-glyceric aldehyde 4, record 2, English, DL%2Dglyceric%20aldehyde
former designation, avoid
- glyceric aldehyde 5, record 2, English, glyceric%20aldehyde
former designation, avoid
- glycerose 6, record 2, English, glycerose
former designation, avoid
- 56-82-6 7, record 2, English, 56%2D82%2D6
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sweet crystalline compound that exists in solution as the monomeric dihydroxy aldehyde HOCH2CHOHCHO in dextrorotatory, levorotatory, and racemic forms but in the anhydrous state only as the crystalline dimer C6H12O6, that is formed as an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism by the breakdown of sugars, that yields glycerol on reduction, and that may be regarded as a triose and the simplest aldose capable of existing in both D- and L-stereoisomeric forms, which serve as reference standards for differentiating the stereoisomeric forms of all other sugars and also of other stereoisomeric compounds. 8, record 2, English, - glyceraldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The simplest chiral sugar. Its dextrorotatory form, D-glyceraldehyde, was taken as the standard of D configuration for sugars. 9, record 2, English, - glyceraldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This compound is used in biochemical research, as an intermediate, in nutrition, in the preparation of polyesters, in adhesives, as a cellulose modifier, in leather tanning. 9, record 2, English, - glyceraldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: HOCH2CH2OCHO or C3H6O3 10, record 2, English, - glyceraldehyde
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Plasturgie
- Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glycéraldéhyde
1, record 2, French, glyc%C3%A9rald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 2,3-dihydroxypropanal 2, record 2, French, 2%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropanal
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde glycérique 3, record 2, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20glyc%C3%A9rique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- dihydroxy-2,3 propanal 4, record 2, French, dihydroxy%2D2%2C3%20propanal
avoid, masculine noun
- dihydroxy-2-3-propanal 5, record 2, French, dihydroxy%2D2%2D3%2Dpropanal
avoid, masculine noun
- glycérine-aldéhyde 5, record 2, French, glyc%C3%A9rine%2Dald%C3%A9hyde
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus simple des aldoses contenant un atome de carbone chiral. 6, record 2, French, - glyc%C3%A9rald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis Emil Fischer, le glycéraldéhyde est pris comme composé de référence pour désigner la configuration des sucres. 6, record 2, French, - glyc%C3%A9rald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : HOCH2CH2OCHO ou C3H6O3 7, record 2, French, - glyc%C3%A9rald%C3%A9hyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Curtido y aceites para curtido (Ind. del cuero)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gliceraldehído
1, record 2, Spanish, gliceraldeh%C3%ADdo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: HOCH2CH2OCHO o C3H6O3 2, record 2, Spanish, - gliceraldeh%C3%ADdo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antimony lactate
1, record 3, English, antimony%20lactate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tan colored solid ... used in fabric dyeing. 2, record 3, English, - antimony%20lactate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H6O3·l/3Sb 3, record 3, English, - antimony%20lactate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lactate d'antimoine
1, record 3, French, lactate%20d%27antimoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H6O3·1/3Sb 2, record 3, French, - lactate%20d%27antimoine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lactato de antimonio
1, record 3, Spanish, lactato%20de%20antimonio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masa de color tostado, soluble en agua. Muy tóxico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - lactato%20de%20antimonio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H6O3·l/3Sb 3, record 3, Spanish, - lactato%20de%20antimonio
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