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RING-CHAIN TAUTOMERISM [1 record]

Record 1 1990-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
OBS

"ring": an arrangement of atoms represented in formulas or models in a cyclic manner or as a closed chain and commonly consisting of five or six atoms although smaller and also much larger rings are known [i.e.] carbocyclic and heterocyclic rings; called also "cycle".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

"cyclique" : Qui concerne les cycles (dans tous les sens); se dit plus particulièrement d'un composé renfermant au moins une chaîne fermée ou un noyau.

OBS

"cycle" : chaîne d'atomes fermée, que l'on rencontre surtout parmi les composés du carbone. (syn. "noyau").

OBS

"tautomérie" : Équilibre chimique mettant en jeu des composés tautomères.

OBS

"tautom ère", adjectif : Se dit de deux composés isomères, qui sont en équilibre p ar l'intermédiaire d'un ion commun.

Spanish

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