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ELECTRON DONOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lactic acid ester
1, record 1, English, lactic%20acid%20ester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lactylic ester 2, record 1, English, lactylic%20ester
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrogen Release Compound(HRC) is a lactic acid ester that is manufactured by Regenesis. When delivered to the subsurface, lactic acid, which has been shown to be an effective electron donor, is released continuously into groundwater. Because this material can be injected directly into the subsurface it can be used to deliver nutrients passively and enhance active biodegradation of chlorinated volatile organic compounds(cVOCs). 3, record 1, English, - lactic%20acid%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lactic acid ester is made from edible, fully hydrogenated vegetable fat. It improves foam stiffness in vegetable whipping creams and topping powder. Prevents bloom in chocolate and chocolate compound. Improves cake volume and provides uniform crumb structure in cake margarine and high ratio shortening. 4, record 1, English, - lactic%20acid%20ester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ester de l'acide lactique
1, record 1, French, ester%20de%20l%27acide%20lactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester lactylique 1, record 1, French, ester%20lactylique
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- charge transfer complex
1, record 2, English, charge%20transfer%20complex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electron-donor-acceptor complex 1, record 2, English, electron%2Ddonor%2Dacceptor%20complex
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex whose nature is indirectly inferred mainly from optical absorption(or absorption) corresponding to electronic transitions(s) to an excited state in which there is a partial transfer of electronic charge from the electron donor to the electron acceptor moiety.... The term need not be taken to imply that charge transfer is responsible for bonding in such complexes. Whilst complexes between molecules of high electron affinity and low ionization energy are frequently observed, there is still disagrement concerning the cause of the attraction between the moieties. 1, record 2, English, - charge%20transfer%20complex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- complexe de transfert de charge
1, record 2, French, complexe%20de%20transfert%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- complexe donneur-accepteur d'électrons 1, record 2, French, complexe%20donneur%2Daccepteur%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complexe dont la nature est le plus souvent déduite indirectement de son spectre d'absorption en spectroscopie moléculaire. Les transitions électroniques sont dues au passage à un état excité avec transfert partiel d'une charge électronique entre deux parties du complexe, l'une jouant le rôle de donneur d'électrons, l'autre celui d'accepteur d'électrons [...] 1, record 2, French, - complexe%20de%20transfert%20de%20charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression n'implique pas nécessairement que le transfert de charge soit responsable de la liaison [...]. Bien que l'on ait souvent observé des complexes entre molécules d'affinité électronique élevée et de faible énergie d'ionisation, il y a encore désaccord quant à l'origine de l'attraction entre ces entités. 1, record 2, French, - complexe%20de%20transfert%20de%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nucleophile
1, record 3, English, nucleophile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species possessing one or more electron-rich sites, such as an unshared pair of electrons, the negative end of a polar bond, or pi electrons. 1, record 3, English, - nucleophile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known as "electron donor". 1, record 3, English, - nucleophile
Record 3, Key term(s)
- electron donor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nucléophile
1, record 3, French, nucl%C3%A9ophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule nucléophile. 1, record 3, French, - nucl%C3%A9ophile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«nucléophile» (adjectif) : Se dit de particules chimiques que leur configuration électronique rend susceptibles de donner une paire d'électrons; se dit des réactions où interviennent ces particules. 1, record 3, French, - nucl%C3%A9ophile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- donor impurity
1, record 4, English, donor%20impurity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- donor 1, record 4, English, donor
correct
- electron donor 2, record 4, English, electron%20donor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impurity atom that tends to give up an electron and thereby affects the electrical conductivity of a crystal. It is used to produce N-type semiconductor material. An element with less than four valence electrons that is used as a dopant for semiconductors. Donor atoms mixed with silicon makes a P material. 3, record 4, English, - donor%20impurity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- donneur
1, record 4, French, donneur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- atome donneur 1, record 4, French, atome%20donneur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un semi-conducteur, atome d'une impureté pouvant donner un électron libre. L'introduction des donneurs a pour effet d'augmenter le nombre d'électrons libres dans un semi-conducteur pur et de le transformer en semi-conducteur de type N. 1, record 4, French, - donneur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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