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METAL CARBONYL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metallic carbonyl
1, record 1, English, metallic%20carbonyl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carbonylmetal 1, record 1, English, carbonylmetal
correct
- metal carbonyl 2, record 1, English, metal%20carbonyl
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
carbonyl compounds :Metal carbonyls, in which carbon monoxide is a formal ligand. 3, record 1, English, - metallic%20carbonyl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Metal carbonyl anion, cation, cluster, complex, compound, derivative, fragment, species. 4, record 1, English, - metallic%20carbonyl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Infrared-active carbonylmetal probe group. 4, record 1, English, - metallic%20carbonyl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métal carbonyle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20carbonyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carbonylmétal 2, record 1, French, carbonylm%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- carbonyle métallique 2, record 1, French, carbonyle%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
- carbonyle de métal 2, record 1, French, carbonyle%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
composé carbonylé : Métal carbonyle, dans lequel le monoxyde de carbone est un ligand formel. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20carbonyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les métaux carbonyles sont des complexes formés par un métal de transition du groupe d et l'oxyde de carbone, de formule générique Mm(CO)n; «m» est compris entre 1 et 4; «n» entre 4 et 12, mais les valeurs 7 et 11 sont exclues; en outre, il existe le composé Rh6(CO)16. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20carbonyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metal carbonilo
1, record 1, Spanish, metal%20carbonilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Powder Metallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbonyl powder
1, record 2, English, carbonyl%20powder
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powder produced by the thermal decomposition of a metal carbonyl. 1, record 2, English, - carbonyl%20powder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbonyl powder: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - carbonyl%20powder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Métallurgie des poudres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudre ex-carbonyle
1, record 2, French, poudre%20ex%2Dcarbonyle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre produite par décomposition thermique des métaux carbonyles. 1, record 2, French, - poudre%20ex%2Dcarbonyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poudre ex-carbonyle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - poudre%20ex%2Dcarbonyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbonyl compound
1, record 3, English, carbonyl%20compound
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
carbonyl compounds: Compounds containing the carbonyl group (C=O) [aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, peroxycarboxylic acids]. 2, record 3, English, - carbonyl%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "carbonyl compounds" is commonly used in the restricted sense of aldehydes and ketones, although it actually includes carboxylic acids and derivatives. 3, record 3, English, - carbonyl%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "carbonyl compounds" [also designates the] metal carbonyls in which carbon monoxide is a formal ligand. 3, record 3, English, - carbonyl%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bleached pulp tends to be less susceptible to brightness reversion if the carbonyl groups on the cellulose molecules are reduced to hydroxyl groups. Oxidation of cellulose resulting in the formation of aldehydes and ketones tends to enhance brightness reversion. 2, record 3, English, - carbonyl%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carbonyl compound: very often used in the plural (carbonyl compounds), as a collective term. 4, record 3, English, - carbonyl%20compound
Record 3, Key term(s)
- carbonyl compounds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composé carbonylé
1, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20carbonyl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé comportant le groupe carbonyle, C=O. 2, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20carbonyl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «composé carbonylé» est couramment utilisée dans un sens restrictif dans le cas des aldéhydes et des cétones, bien qu'elle s'applique [en fait] aux acides carboxyliques et à leurs dérivés. 2, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20carbonyl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «composé carbonylé» [désigne aussi le] métal carbonyle, dans lequel le monoxyde de carbone est un ligand formel. 2, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20carbonyl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pâte blanchie est moins sensible à la perte de blancheur si les carbonyles sur les molécules de cellulose sont réduits en hydroxyles. L'oxydation de la cellulose conduisant à la formation d'aldéhydes et de cétones a tendance à accroître la perte de blancheur. 3, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20carbonyl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
composé carbonylé : terme souvent employé au pluriel («composés carbonylés»), comme collectif. 4, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20carbonyl%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- composés carbonylés
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto carbonado
1, record 3, Spanish, compuesto%20carbonado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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