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NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substitution reaction
1, record 1, English, substitution%20reaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- displacement reaction 1, record 1, English, displacement%20reaction
correct
- replacement reaction 2, record 1, English, replacement%20reaction
correct
- exchange reaction 3, record 1, English, exchange%20reaction
correct
- substitution 4, record 1, English, substitution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any of a class of chemical reactions in which an atom or a group of atoms in a molecule is replaced by another atom or group. 1, record 1, English, - substitution%20reaction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an organic compound such as an alkyl halide can give rise to numerous types of organic compounds by substitution reactions with suitable reagents. 1, record 1, English, - substitution%20reaction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Substitution reactions are divided into... general classes... [such as] nucleophilic substitution... [and] electrophilic substitution. 1, record 1, English, - substitution%20reaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réaction de substitution
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20substitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substitution 1, record 1, French, substitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction au cours de laquelle un atome, dans une molécule, échange contre un autre atome un atome auquel il est lié, sans changer sa coordinence [...] 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20substitution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue quatre types de réaction de substitution en chimie organique : 1. Les substitutions nucléophiles [...] 2. Les substitutions électrophiles [...] 3. Les substitutions radicalaires [...] 4. Les substitutions péricycliques. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20substitution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- substitución
1, record 1, Spanish, substituci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reemplazamiento de un átomo o radical por otro átomo o radical sin modificar la composición del resto de la molécula. 1, record 1, Spanish, - substituci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterolytic
1, record 2, English, heterolytic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heterolytic bond fission is a feature of many bimolecular reactions in solution(e. g., electrophilic substitution, nucleophilic substitution). 2, record 2, English, - heterolytic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétérolitique
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rolitique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nombreuses réactions bimoléculaires en solution sont caractérisées par des coupures hétérolytiques de liaisons (par exemple, les substitutions électrophiles ou nucléophiles). 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rolitique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterolíteco 1, record 2, Spanish, heterol%C3%ADteco
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electron donating principle 1, record 3, English, electron%20donating%20principle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nucleophilic substitution can be used in waste treatment to chemically remove chlorine from organic(aromatic) compounds using the electron donating principle under favourable conditions. 1, record 3, English, - electron%20donating%20principle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- principe de transfert d'électrons
1, record 3, French, principe%20de%20transfert%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La substitution nucléophile peut être utilisée pour traiter chimiquement les déchets en enlevant les atomes de chlore des composés organiques (aromatiques) en utilisant le principe de transfert d'électrons sous des conditions favorables. 1, record 3, French, - principe%20de%20transfert%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nucleophilic substitution
1, record 4, English, nucleophilic%20substitution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dechlorination includes any nucleophilic substitution chemical technology that removes or replaces chlorine atoms in hazardous compounds. 1, record 4, English, - nucleophilic%20substitution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- substitution nucléophile
1, record 4, French, substitution%20nucl%C3%A9ophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- substitution nucléophilique 1, record 4, French, substitution%20nucl%C3%A9ophilique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déchloration. Cette catégorie inclut toute technologie chimique de substitution nucléophile qui enlève ou remplace des atomes de chlore des composés dangereux. 1, record 4, French, - substitution%20nucl%C3%A9ophile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- entering group
1, record 5, English, entering%20group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atom or group that forms a bond to what is considered to be the main part of the substrate during a reaction. For example : the attacking nucleophile in a bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction. 1, record 5, English, - entering%20group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe entrant
1, record 5, French, groupe%20entrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atome ou groupe formant, au cours d'une réaction, une liaison avec ce que l'on considère comme la partie principale du substrat. Par exemple, le nucléophile attaquant lors d'une réaction de substitution nucléophile bimoléculaire. 1, record 5, French, - groupe%20entrant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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