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OXOSILANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- siloxane
1, record 1, English, siloxane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oxosilane 1, record 1, English, oxosilane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight-chain compound (analogous to paraffin hydrocarbons) consisting of silicon atoms single-bonded to oxygen and so arranged that each silicon atom is linked with four oxygen atoms. 1, record 1, English, - siloxane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some types, hydrogen may replace two or more of the oxygens; disiloxane and trisiloxane are examples. 1, record 1, English, - siloxane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siloxane
1, record 1, French, siloxane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxosilane 2, record 1, French, oxosilane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de condensation avec perte d'eau des silanols. 2, record 1, French, - siloxane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom générique des dérivés organiques du silicium, de formule générale R3SiOSiR3, analogues aux éthers-oxydes. 3, record 1, French, - siloxane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le siloxane est un composé à base de silicone contenu dans le gel de remplissage des implants mammaires. 4, record 1, French, - siloxane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- siloxano
1, record 1, Spanish, siloxano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia transparente, incolora, inodora, no volátil, hidrófoba [con] una textura aceitosa [compuesta por silicona, oxígeno y metano]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - siloxano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La palabra siloxano proviene del acrónimo silicona, oxígeno y metano. Está formado por polímeros de dimetil siloxano (unidades repetitivas que conforman una gran molécula) cuya viscosidad depende del grado de polimerización. [...] Tiene una textura aceitosa que, cuando se toca, se puede alterar por su contacto con materiales de goma que produce mono bencil éter de hidroquinona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - siloxano
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