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METHYLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methyl
1, record 1, English, methyl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hypothetical radical of the monocarbon series (CH3), the base of pyroxylic or wood spirit or pyroligneous naphtha, of formic acid and of a large series of organic compounds. 2, record 1, English, - methyl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[also] attrib. and Comb., as methyl compound, radical, etc.; esp. in names of salts of methyl, e.g. methyl bromide, chloride, hydride. Also prefixed (often without hyphen) to the name of an organic compound to express the addition of methyl to its composition, or the replacement of hydrogen atoms by equivalents of methyl, as in methylacetonamine, methylaniline, methylcarbonic (acid), methyl-codeia, methyluramine, etc. 2, record 1, English, - methyl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthyle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical monovalent de formule CH3-, prototype des radicaux alkyles. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'utilise aussi comme préfixe ou en apposition, pour indiquer la présence du méthyle. P. ex. : méthylaniline, bromure de méthyle. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metilo
1, record 1, Spanish, metilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methylated
1, record 2, English, methylated
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both oxidized forms of mercury (Hg+ and Hg²+) can be methylated by microorganisms under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. 2, record 2, English, - methylated
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthylé
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux formes oxydées du mercure (Hg+ et Hg²+) peuvent être méthylées par les microorganismes en conditions aérobies et anaérobies. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metilado 1, record 2, Spanish, metilado
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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