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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Winemaking
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ester
1, record 1, English, ester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic compound corresponding in structure to a salt in inorganic chemistry. 2, record 1, English, - ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esters are considered as derived from acids by the exchange of the replaceable hydrogen of the latter for an organic radical. The usual reaction is that of an acid (organic or inorganic) with an alcohol or other organic compound rich in OH groups ... 2, record 1, English, - ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... esters are the result of a combination of acid and alcohol. [They] play an important part in wines, particularly in bouquet. 3, record 1, English, - ester
Record 1, Key term(s)
- esther
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie vinicole
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ester
1, record 1, French, ester
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éther-sel 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%2Dsel
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des composés résultant de l'action d'un oxacide sur un alcool ou un phénol, avec élimination d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esters. Ces corps résultent de la combinaison d'un alcool avec un acide. Ils possèdent, généralement, un goût ou une odeur agréable. 4, record 1, French, - ester
Record 1, Key term(s)
- esther
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria vinícola
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- éster
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9ster
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico cuya estructura responde a la de las sales de la química inorgánica. Los ésteres son compuestos no iónicos, a diferencia de las sales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A9ster
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