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ALKENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkene
1, record 1, English, alkene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mono-olefin 2, record 1, English, mono%2Dolefin
correct
- monoolefin 3, record 1, English, monoolefin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon with a single double-bond (carbon-carbon). 4, record 1, English, - alkene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The suffixe -ene designates hydrocarbons with one or more double bonds. 4, record 1, English, - alkene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CnH2n 5, record 1, English, - alkene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcène
1, record 1, French, alc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mono-oléfine 2, record 1, French, mono%2Dol%C3%A9fine
correct, feminine noun
- monooléfine 2, record 1, French, monool%C3%A9fine
feminine noun
- carbure éthylénique 3, record 1, French, carbure%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
- hydrocarbure éthylénique simple 4, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure insaturé acyclique à une seule double liaison carbone [...] 5, record 1, French, - alc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, on trouve parfois le synonyme, incorrect mais usuel, oléfine (olefin en anglais). Les oléfines, en effet, en plus de désigner les alcènes, peuvent désigner d'autres hydrocarbures à plusieurs doubles liaisons carbone, par exemple les diènes, appelés aussi dioléfines ou alcadiènes (diene, alkadiene ou diolefin en anglais). 5, record 1, French, - alc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CnH2n. 6, record 1, French, - alc%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alqueno
1, record 1, Spanish, alqueno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- monoolefina 2, record 1, Spanish, monoolefina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrocarburo alifático insaturado que en su molécula contiene un doble enlace. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alqueno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CnH2n 4, record 1, Spanish, - alqueno
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