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Record 1 2007-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

The term "biological methylation" was first used by Challenger (1945) to describe the replacement of the oxy-groups of arsenic, selenium, and tellurium compounds by methyl-groups through the action of molds, resulting in the formation of organo-metalloids or organo-metallic compounds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Se dit des composés chimiques renfermant un radical carboné lié à un métalloïde.

DEF

[Se dit des] composés organiques renfermant au moins une liaison carbone-métalloïde (à l'exception des dérivés des halogènes, de l'oxygène, du soufre et de l'azote).

OBS

On classe les éléments en métaux, semi-métaux et non-métaux.

Spanish

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