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Italian to English translations [PRO] Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
Italian term or phrase:sodio fosfato monobasico
I am editing/proofreading a protocol for validation of a pharma. This term is found in the list of reagents used. The main title of the document's section is General Description of the Analytical Method. The translator has used "Monosodium phosphate" but I'm not sure this is correct (the translation has required many edits even in the scientific terminology). Could it be "Monobasic sodium phosphate?" This is for a UK client; so UK English, please.
Thanks in advance!
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Monosodium phosphate
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Monosodium phosphate
IUPAC name[hide]
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate
Identifiers
CAS number 7558-80-7 Yes
PubChem 24204
ChemSpider 22626 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:37585 Yes
ChEMBL CHEMBL1368 Yes
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InChI
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Properties
Molecular formula NaH2PO4
Molar mass 119.98 g/mol
Appearance White powder or crystals
Solubility in water 59.9 g/100 mL (0°C)
Hazards
EU Index Not listed
NFPA 704
NFPA 704.svg
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1
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Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other cations Monopotassium phosphate
Monoammonium phosphate
Related compounds Disodium phosphate
Trisodium phosphate
Yes (verify) (what is: Yes/?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references
Monosodium phosphate (NaH2PO4), also known as anhydrous monobasic sodium phosphate and sodium dihydrogen phosphate, is a chemical compound of sodium with a phosphate counterion. It is used as a laxative and, in combination with other sodium phosphates, as a pH buffer.
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Well, were it me (not a chemist, just a translator) I would stick with monobasic sodium phosphate".....but I am bound to say that! I tend to go with the literal.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 26 mins (2012-02-09 18:10:38 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
from Widi
Monosodium phosphate
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monosodium phosphate
IUPAC name[hide]
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate
Identifiers
CAS number 7558-80-7 Yes
PubChem 24204
ChemSpider 22626 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:37585 Yes
ChEMBL CHEMBL1368 Yes
Jmol-3D images Image 1
SMILES
[show]
InChI
[show]
Properties
Molecular formula NaH2PO4
Molar mass 119.98 g/mol
Appearance White powder or crystals
Solubility in water 59.9 g/100 mL (0°C)
Hazards
EU Index Not listed
NFPA 704
NFPA 704.svg
0
1
0
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other cations Monopotassium phosphate
Monoammonium phosphate
Related compounds Disodium phosphate
Trisodium phosphate
Yes (verify) (what is: Yes/?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references
Monosodium phosphate (NaH2PO4), also known as anhydrous monobasic sodium phosphate and sodium dihydrogen phosphate, is a chemical compound of sodium with a phosphate counterion. It is used as a laxative and, in combination with other sodium phosphates, as a pH buffer.
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Well, were it me (not a chemist, just a translator) I would stick with monobasic sodium phosphate".....but I am bound to say that! I tend to go with the literal.
liz askew United Kingdom Local time: 04:48 Works in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 51
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Thanks for your help!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks! That's precisely my problem - there is no chemical formula in the document, so it's tough to know which is the correct reagent being used here! I'm for calling it "Monobasic sodium phosphate" only because that incorporates all of the source term. What do you think?
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peer agreement (net): +1
