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MONOHYDRIC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total concentration for organics
1, record 1, English, total%20concentration%20for%20organics
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
total concentration (for organics): The concentration derived by applying an analytical technique that cannot distinguish between similar [organic] compounds. 1, record 1, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20organics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a technique would be one that, in the case of phenols for example, cannot distinguish, between monohydric, dihydric and trihydric compounds. 2, record 1, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20organics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "total" may be misleading. For example, not all phenols may be detected by the method, and different methods may give different results. 1, record 1, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20organics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
total concentration for organics: The term "total concentration (for organics)" has been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20organics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration totale pour les matières organiques
1, record 1, French, concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20organiques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
concentration totale (pour les matières organiques) : Concentration obtenue en appliquant une méthode analytique ne pouvant faire la distinction entre des composés [organiques] similaires. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20organiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agirait d'une méthode analytique ne pouvant pas faire par exemple, dans le cas des phénols, la distinction entre entre les composés monohydriques, dihydriques et trihydriques. 2, record 1, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20organiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «total» peut être trompeur. Par exemple, la méthode employée ne permet pas de détecter tous les phénols, et différentes méthodes peuvent donner des résultats différents. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20organiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
concentration totale pour les matières organiques : Le terme «concentration totale (pour les matières organiques)» a été normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20organiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- higher alcohol
1, record 2, English, higher%20alcohol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high molecular weight alcohol 2, record 2, English, high%20molecular%20weight%20alcohol
correct
- high alcohol 3, record 2, English, high%20alcohol
correct
- superior alcohol 4, record 2, English, superior%20alcohol
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
higher alcohols :Monohydric alcohols with more than two carbon atoms which occur in small amounts in fermented and distilled liquors. 5, record 2, English, - higher%20alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Higher alcohols [include] propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, amyl, isoamyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, and decyl alcohols. 5, record 2, English, - higher%20alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcohol’s are important solvents in finishing. If you see a chemical compound with the "ol" as a suffix its an alcohol. You can have a low molecular weight alcohol like methanol (CH3OH) or a high molecular weight alcohol like glycerol (CH2OH·CHOH·CH2OH). What they all have in common is what chemists call a functional group - in this case it’s the OH group - called a hydroxyl group. The number of hydroxyl groups determine whether it’s an alcohol or a polyol (containing more than one hydroxyl groups). The most common ones are what chemists call the lower alcohols. 6, record 2, English, - higher%20alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The principle use [of ethylene oxide] is in the manufacture of ethylene glycol and higher alcohols which find important applications in automotive antifreeze, explosives, cellophane, polyester resins, synthetic fibers and rubbers, and hydraulic fluids. The higher alcohols such as di- and tri- are used as plasticizers, humectants, lubricants, and solvents. 7, record 2, English, - higher%20alcohol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- higher alcohols
- high alcohols
- superior alcohols
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcool supérieur
1, record 2, French, alcool%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool de masse moléculaire relative élevée 2, record 2, French, alcool%20de%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression qui désigne les alcools propyliques, butyliques et amyliques apparaissant dans la fermentation alcoolique. 3, record 2, French, - alcool%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcools supérieurs. On les nomme ainsi car leur chaîne moléculaire est plus longue que celle de l'éthanol. Dans cette famille on trouve : le propanol, le méthyle 2 propanol 1, le butanol 1 et 2, le méthyle 2 et 3 butanol 1. Bien que produit en faible quantité (500 mg) lors de la fermentation alcoolique, ils contribuent, sous forme libre ou estérifiée, à l'identité et à la complexité des vins. 4, record 2, French, - alcool%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Corps résultants de matières azotées. [Ce] sont des alcools supérieurs (nombre d'atomes de carbones supérieur à 2). Composants essentiels de l'arôme secondaire (surtout avec les alcools dont le nombre de carbone est supérieur à 10). 5, record 2, French, - alcool%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alcools supérieurs
- alcools de masse moléculaire relative élevée
- alcool de masse moléculaire élevée
- alcools de masse moléculaire élevée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol elevado
1, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%20elevado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcohol superior 1, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%20superior
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alcoholes elevados
- alcoholes superiores
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anidex fiber
1, record 3, English, anidex%20fiber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anidex fibre 2, record 3, English, anidex%20fibre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 50% by weight of one or more esters of a monohydric alcohol and acrylic acid...(FTC definition). 1, record 3, English, - anidex%20fiber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anidex fiber is not currently being produced. 1, record 3, English, - anidex%20fiber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre anidex
1, record 3, French, fibre%20anidex
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noms génériques : fibres artificielles : acétate, acrylique, anidex, aramide. 2, record 3, French, - fibre%20anidex
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monohydric alcohol
1, record 4, English, monohydric%20alcohol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
anidex fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 50% by weight of one or more esters of a monohydric alcohol and acrylic acid. 1, record 4, English, - monohydric%20alcohol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alcool monohydrique
1, record 4, French, alcool%20monohydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secondary alcohol
1, record 5, English, secondary%20alcohol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In reference to monohydric alcohols, amines, and a few related compounds, this term [primary], together with secondary and tertiary, describes the molecular structure of isomeric or chemically similar individuals. Monohydric alcohols are based on the methanol group,-C-OH, in which three of the bonds [up, down and left side] of the methanol carbon may be attached either to hydrogen atoms or to alkyl groups.... A secondary alcohol has two alkyl groups and one hydrogen.... The three types can be readily identified by the number of hydrogen atoms attached to the central(methanol) carbon atom : if it is 2 or more, the alcohol is primary; if 1, it is secondary; and if zero, it is tertiary. For example, CH3CH2OH; is primary;(CH3) CHOH; is secondary;(CH3) 3COH is tertiary. 1, record 5, English, - secondary%20alcohol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alcool secondaire
1, record 5, French, alcool%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des alcools renfermant le groupement bivalent -CHOH-. 2, record 5, French, - alcool%20secondaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue trois classes d'alcools, selon le nombre d'atomes d'hydrogènes attachés à l'atome de carbone porteur du groupe OH : les alcools tertiaires R3COH, les alcools secondaires R2CHOH et les alcools primaires RCH2OH (auxquels se rattache le méthanol CH3OH). 3, record 5, French, - alcool%20secondaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol secundario
1, record 5, Spanish, alcohol%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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