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RACEMATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- racemate
1, record 1, English, racemate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- racemic modification 2, record 1, English, racemic%20modification
- dextro-laevo modification 3, record 1, English, dextro%2Dlaevo%20modification
see observation
- racemic mixture 4, record 1, English, racemic%20mixture
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equimolar mixture of a pair of enantiomers. 4, record 1, English, - racemate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It does not exhibit optical activity. The chemical name or formula of a racemate is distinguished from those of the enantiomers by the prefix (±)- or rac- [in italics] (or racem-) [in italics) or by the symbols RS and SR. 4, record 1, English, - racemate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prefix dl- (dextro-, for dextrorotatory, and levo-, in full levorotatory) has also been used but should be avoided. The symbol "±" is nowadays to be preferred. 5, record 1, English, - racemate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
racemic mixture: The term is confusing since it has been used as a synonym for both "racemate" and "racemic conglomerate." Usage strongly discouraged. 4, record 1, English, - racemate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racémate
1, record 1, French, rac%C3%A9mate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélange racémique 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange%20rac%C3%A9mique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- racémique 3, record 1, French, rac%C3%A9mique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- mélange inactif dédoublable 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange%20inactif%20d%C3%A9doublable
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange équimoléculaire d'une paire d'énantiomères. 1, record 1, French, - rac%C3%A9mate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne présente pas d'activité optique. Le nom (ou la formule) chimique d'un racémate se distingue de celui des énantiomères par le préfixe (±)- ou rac- [en italique] (ou racem-) [en italique], ou par les symboles RS et SR. 1, record 1, French, - rac%C3%A9mate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mélange racémique : Cette expression prête à confusion car elle a été utilisée comme synonyme à la fois de «racémate» et de «conglomérat racémique». Usage fortement déconseillé. 1, record 1, French, - rac%C3%A9mate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
racémique : terme générique. 5, record 1, French, - rac%C3%A9mate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- racemato
1, record 1, Spanish, racemato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- modificación racémica 1, record 1, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n%20rac%C3%A9mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla equimolecular de dos enantiómeros cuyo estado físico no está especificado o no es conocido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - racemato
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