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METHANE CLATHRATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- host molecule
1, record 1, English, host%20molecule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gas hydrate : A special form of solid clathrate compound in which crystal lattice cages or chambers, consisting of host molecules, enclose guest molecules.... The host molecules are water, and the guest molecules may be a variety of gases, including argon, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, methane, ethane, halogens and other small molecules. 2, record 1, English, - host%20molecule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "guest molecule." 3, record 1, English, - host%20molecule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- molécule hôte
1, record 1, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20h%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité moléculaire dont la structure présente des cavités capables d'inclure des molécules avec lesquelles elle peut former des complexes. 2, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un complexe d'inclusion est une association moléculaire entre une ou plusieurs molécules dont l'une est l'hôte (le récepteur) et l'autre l'invitée (le substrat). La molécule «invitée» est alors encapsulée de façon totale ou partielle dans le récepteur. Les liens entre la molécule hôte et la molécule invitée sont des interactions faibles, ce qui permet une dissociation aisée et douce. 3, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molécule hôte : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 avril 2001. 4, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20h%C3%B4te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guest molecule
1, record 2, English, guest%20molecule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
clathrates: Cage structures formed by H2O ice having 8 cavities for each 46 water molecules that can trap large "guest" molecules of nonpolar volatile gases. 2, record 2, English, - guest%20molecule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
gas hydrate : A special form of solid clathrate compound in which crystal lattice cages or chambers, consisting of host molecules, enclose guest molecules.... Gas hydrates are formed under special temperature and pressure conditions. The host molecules are water, and the guest molecules may be a variety of gases, including argon, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, methane, ethane, halogens and other small molecules. 3, record 2, English, - guest%20molecule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "host molecule." 4, record 2, English, - guest%20molecule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- molécule invitée
1, record 2, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20invit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- molécule incluse 2, record 2, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20incluse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule logée dans les cavités d'une autre molécule dite «molécule hôte». 2, record 2, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20invit%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complexe d'inclusion. Un complexe d'inclusion est une association moléculaire entre une ou plusieurs molécules dont l'une est l'hôte (le récepteur) et l'autre l'invitée (le substrat). La molécule «invitée» est alors encapsulée de façon totale ou partielle dans le récepteur. Les liens entre la molécule hôte et la molécule invitée sont des interactions faibles, ce qui permet une dissociation aisée et douce. 3, record 2, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20invit%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molécule incluse : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 avril 2001. 4, record 2, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20invit%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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