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ALICYCLIC COMPOUND [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alicyclic compound
1, record 1, English, alicyclic%20compound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alycyclic 2, record 1, English, alycyclic
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
alicyclic compounds: aliphatic compounds having a carbocyclic ring structure which may be saturated or unsaturated, but may not be a benzenoid or other aromatic system. 3, record 1, English, - alicyclic%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alicyclic compound; alicyclic : usually used in the plural, as collective terms(alicyclic compounds; alicyclics). 4, record 1, English, - alicyclic%20compound
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alicyclic compounds
- alicyclics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composé alicyclique
1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20alicyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé aliphatique comportant une structure carbocyclique qui peut être saturée ou insaturée, mais qui ne peut être un système aromatique benzénoïde ou autre. 2, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20alicyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé alicyclique : terme utilisé la plupart du temps au pluriel (composés alicycliques), comme collectif. 3, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20alicyclique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- composés alicycliques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto alicíclico
1, record 1, Spanish, compuesto%20alic%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico derivado de un hidrocarburo alicíclico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compuesto%20alic%C3%ADclico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclic compound
1, record 2, English, cyclic%20compound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cyclic chemical compound 2, record 2, English, cyclic%20chemical%20compound
correct
- cyclic 2, record 2, English, cyclic
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic compound whose structure is characterized by one or more closed rings, it may be mono-, bi-, or polycyclic depending on the number of rings present. There are three major groups of cyclic compounds :(1) alicyclic,(2) aromatic...(3) heterocyclic. 3, record 2, English, - cyclic%20compound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "ring compound". 4, record 2, English, - cyclic%20compound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composé cyclique
1, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20cyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] composé organique à chaîne fermée. 2, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20cyclique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les composés cycliques peuvent contenir des cycles ne renfermant que des atomes de carbone (composés homocycliques ou carbocycliques) ou des cycles renfermant des atomes de carbone et d'autres atomes comme l'azote, l'oxygène ou le soufre (composés hétérocycliques). Les composés aromatiques sont des composés cycliques (homo- ou hétérocycliques). 2, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20cyclique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«cyclique : se dit plus particulièrement d'un composé renfermant au moins une chaîne fermée ou un noyau. 3, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20cyclique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto cíclico
1, record 2, Spanish, compuesto%20c%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico de estructura anular. 2, record 2, Spanish, - compuesto%20c%C3%ADclico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyclic hydrocarbon
1, record 3, English, cyclic%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
hydrocarbon. An organic compound consisting exclusively of the elements carbon and hydrogen. Derived principally from petroleum, coal tar, and plant sources.... the principal types [:] I. Aliphatic(straight-chain).... II. Cyclic(closed ring).(1) Alicyclic...(2) Aromatic...(3) Cyclic terpenes.... 2, record 3, English, - cyclic%20hydrocarbon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Ring hydrocarbon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure cyclique
1, record 3, French, hydrocarbure%20cyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure dont le squelette est constitué par au moins une chaîne carbonée fermée. 2, record 3, French, - hydrocarbure%20cyclique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La famille des hydrocarbures compte un nombre considérable de corps présentant des conformations chimiques différentes. Suivant la forme prise par la chaîne carbonée, on distingue au premier ordre les hydrocarbures acycliques et les hydrocarbures cycliques. [...] Les hydrocarbures cycliques sont des composés dont la molécule comporte au minimum trois atomes de carbone liés entre eux et formant une chaîne fermée sur elle-même. Les cycles ainsi formés peuvent être simples, juxtaposés, enchevêtrés dans le plan et dans l'espace. 3, record 3, French, - hydrocarbure%20cyclique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo cíclico
1, record 3, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20c%C3%ADclico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyene
1, record 4, English, polyene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- multiene 2, record 4, English, multiene
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unsaturated aliphatic or alicyclic compound containing more than four carbon atoms in the chain and having at least two double bonds. 3, record 4, English, - polyene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polyène
1, record 4, French, poly%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des hydrocarbures renfermant plusieurs doubles liaisons carbone-carbone. 2, record 4, French, - poly%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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