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ACETYL CELLULOSE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arnel™
1, record 1, English, Arnel%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triacetate. 2, record 1, English, - Arnel%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arnel is made from triacetate fibers from purified wood cellulose which has been chemically bonded to acetyl groups. 3, record 1, English, - Arnel%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arnel™ is a trademark of the Celanese Corporation. 2, record 1, English, - Arnel%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Arnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Arnel
1, record 1, French, Arnel
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom commercial d'un triacétate. 1, record 1, French, - Arnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ArnelMC : Marque de commerce de Celanese Corporation. 2, record 1, French, - Arnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetyl content
1, record 2, English, acetyl%20content
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cellulose acetate with an acetyl content of 39. 8%... [Source : Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1978] 1, record 2, English, - acetyl%20content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teneur en acétyle
1, record 2, French, teneur%20en%20ac%C3%A9tyle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acetylation
1, record 3, English, acetylation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical reaction whereby the acetyl radical is introduced into a compound, as in the conversion of cellulose to cellulose acetate. 2, record 3, English, - acetylation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acétylation
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tylation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction d'un groupe acétyle dans une molécule. 2, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tylation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France la Société Rhodiacéta met au point un proc.d. d'acétylation continue [...] L'acétylation conduit au triacétate [...] L'acétylation ne peut s'effectuer rapidement qu'en présence d'un catalyseur [...] 3, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tylation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Industrias textiles
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetilación
1, record 3, Spanish, acetilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción química mediante la cual se introduce un radical acetilo en la molécula de un compuesto orgánico que tenga un grupo OH- oNH2. 2, record 3, Spanish, - acetilaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acetyl radical
1, record 4, English, acetyl%20radical
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acetyl group 2, record 4, English, acetyl%20group
- acylgroup 2, record 4, English, acylgroup
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acetylation : A chemical reaction whereby the acetyl radical is introduced into a compound, as in the conversion of cellulose to cellulose acetate 3, record 4, English, - acetyl%20radical
Record 4, Key term(s)
- acetate moiety
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe acétyle
1, record 4, French, groupe%20ac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- groupe acyle 2, record 4, French, groupe%20acyle
masculine noun
- radical acétyle 2, record 4, French, radical%20ac%C3%A9tyle
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo acetilo
1, record 4, Spanish, grupo%20acetilo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo acetato 2, record 4, Spanish, grupo%20acetato
masculine noun
- grupo acilo 1, record 4, Spanish, grupo%20acilo
masculine noun
- radical acetilo 3, record 4, Spanish, radical%20acetilo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- triacetate product
1, record 5, English, triacetate%20product
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acetyl value : A measure of the degree of esterification or combination of acetyl radicals with cellulose in acetate or triacetate products. 1, record 5, English, - triacetate%20product
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit de triacétate
1, record 5, French, produit%20de%20triac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acetate product
1, record 6, English, acetate%20product
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acetyl value : A measure of the degree of esterification or combination of acetyl radicals with cellulose in acetate or triacetate products. 1, record 6, English, - acetate%20product
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produit d'acétate
1, record 6, French, produit%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- conversion of cellulose
1, record 7, English, conversion%20of%20cellulose
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cellulose conversion 2, record 7, English, cellulose%20conversion
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acetylation : A chemical reaction whereby the acetyl radical is introduced into a compound, as in the conversion of cellulose to cellulose acetate 1, record 7, English, - conversion%20of%20cellulose
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transformation de la cellulose
1, record 7, French, transformation%20de%20la%20cellulose
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acetyl value
1, record 8, English, acetyl%20value
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
acetyl value : A measure of the degree of esterification or combination of acetyl radicals with cellulose in acetate or triacetate products. 1, record 8, English, - acetyl%20value
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indice acétyle
1, record 8, French, indice%20ac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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