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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antiperiplanar conformation
1, record 1, English, antiperiplanar%20conformation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ap conformation 2, record 1, English, ap%20conformation
correct, see observation
- trans conformation 2, record 1, English, trans%20conformation
correct, see observation
- anti conformation 3, record 1, English, anti%20conformation
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conformations are described as synperiplanar (sp), synclinal (sc), anticlinal (ac), or antiperiplanar (ap) according as the torsion angle is within ±30° of 0°, ±60°, ±120°, or ±180°, respectively: the letters in parentheses are the corresponding abbreviations. Atoms or groups are selected from each set to define the torsion angle according to the following criteria: (1) if all the atoms or groups of a set are different, that one of each set that is preferred by the sequence rule (2) if one of a set is unique, that one; or (3) if all of a set are identical, that one which provides the smallest torsion angle. 2, record 1, English, - antiperiplanar%20conformation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trans, anti; ac; ap; sc; sp: These prefixes and abbreviations must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - antiperiplanar%20conformation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-conformation
- anticonformation
- trans-conformation
- transconformation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conformation antipériplanaire
1, record 1, French, conformation%20antip%C3%A9riplanaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conformation ap 2, record 1, French, conformation%20ap
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- conformation trans 3, record 1, French, conformation%20trans
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- conformation anti 3, record 1, French, conformation%20anti
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conformation d'un édifice moléculaire dans laquelle les trois liaisons formées par deux atomes ou groupes attachés à deux atomes adjacents forment un angle de torsion compris entre + 150° et + 180° ou entre - 150° et - 180°. 4, record 1, French, - conformation%20antip%C3%A9riplanaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conformations sont désignées comme synpériplanaire (sp), synclinale (sc), anticlinale (ac) ou antipériplanaire (ap) selon que l'angle de torsion s'écarte de ± 30° des valeurs 0°, ± 60°, ± 120° ou ± 180° respectivement; les lettres entre parenthèses sont les abréviations correspondantes. Les atomes ou groupes d'atomes sont choisis dans chaque ensemble pour déterminer l'angle de torsion selon les critères suivants : (1) si tous les atomes ou groupes d'atomes sont différents, on choisira dans chaque ensemble celui qui est prioritaire d'après la règle séquentielle; (2) si dans un ensemble, un atome ou un groupe est le seul de son espèce, c'est celui-là qui sera choisi; (3) si dans un ensemble tous les atomes ou groupes d'atomes sont identiques, on choisira celui qui conduira au plus faible angle de torsion. 5, record 1, French, - conformation%20antip%C3%A9riplanaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trans; anti; ac; ap; sc; sp : Ces préfixes et abréviations s'écrivent en italique. 2, record 1, French, - conformation%20antip%C3%A9riplanaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conformation antipériplanaire : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 avril 2001. 6, record 1, French, - conformation%20antip%C3%A9riplanaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiperiplanar conformación
1, record 1, Spanish, antiperiplanar%20conformaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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