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SULFONATE [21 records]

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Record 1 2024-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Collaboration with the FAO
DEF

A membrane through which only cations will transfer.

CONT

During the production of a cation membrane, negative charges are affixed to sites throughout the membrane matrix. The fixed negative charges are sulfonate groups which repel negative ions and allow positive ions to transfer through.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Génie chimique
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
DEF

Membrane contenant des groupes anioniques, perméable aux cations et très peu perméable aux anions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
  • Ingenieria química
  • Colaboración con la FAO
CONT

Una membrana catiónica es una lámina que contiene una matriz porosa de resina (cadenas poliméricas como, por ejemplo, poliestireno) en la cual están fijos grupos electronegativos, los grupos de intercambio más usuales son los sulfonato y carboxilato [...]

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Record 2 2016-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

Anionic surfactants, including linear alkylate sulfonate(LAS) and alkyl sulfate, which react with methylene blue to form a blue chloroform-soluble complex; the intensity of color is proportional to concentration.

OBS

methylene blue active substance; MBAS: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
  • Chemical Engineering
DEF

An oil soluble commercially available petroleum sulfonate used in surfactant systems.

OBS

The "mahogany" sulfonates are generally monosulfonates ... having average molecular weights varying from approximately 400 to about 550.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
  • Génie chimique
DEF

Acide sulfonique soluble dans l'huile.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
  • Chemical Engineering
DEF

A commercially available petroleum sulfonate used in surfactant systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
  • Génie chimique
DEF

Acide sulfonique obtenu lors du traitement des huiles par l'acide sulfurique.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A metallic sulfonate salt made from the lignin of sulfite pulp-mill liquors which appears under the form of a nonhygroscopic, light-tan to dark-brown powder with no pronounced odor, is stable in dry form and relatively stable in aqueous solution, forms colloidal solutions or dispersions in water, is practically insoluble in all organic solvents, and is used as a dispersing agent in concrete and carbon black-rubber mixes, as an extender for tanning agents, in oil-well drilling mud additives to minimize fluid loss and to reduce the viscosity of the mud, in ore flotation agents, and in the production of vanillin, industrial cleaners, gypsum slurried, dyestuffs and pesticide formulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Sel métallique de sulfonate dérivé de la pâte au sulfite se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre d'un brun roux pâle à brun foncé, non hygroscopique, pratiquement inodore, que l'on utilise comme agent dispersant pour le béton et l'industrie du caoutchouc, comme matière de charge dans les produits tannants, comme additif pour les fluides de forage pétrolier (comme réducteur de viscosité et parfois comme réducteur de filtrat), dans les réactifs de flottation des minerais, dans la production de vanilline, les produits de nettoyage industriels, les pâtes de plâtre, les colorants et les formulations de pesticides.

Spanish

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Record 6 2007-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pollutants
CONT

Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) ... belongs to a group of organic compounds, perfluorinated organic substances, which have the shared feature that all the hydrogen atoms, bound to the carbon chain, are exchanged for fluorine atoms. A reactive sulphonate group has been bound to one end of the carbon chain. Further chemical groups are bound to the sulphonate group so that various types of surface-active substances are formed. These substances may then in some cases be broken down to PFOS in nature. Altogether there are several hundred different compounds where PFOS forms part of the structure.

OBS

A large proportion of the PFOS produced forms part of polymers, where the final product may contain residues of fluorinated starting substances that have not or have only partially reacted. PFOS is used for surface treatment and as an impregnating agent in a number of products such as carpets, furniture, paper, textiles and leather. Other PFOS-like substances are used as surface-active substances e.g. in cleaning products.

OBS

EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] is proposing a supplemental significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the following 75 substances: Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOSH) and certain of its salts (PFOSS), perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride (POSF), certain higher and lower homologues of PFOSH and POSF, and certain other chemical substances, including polymers, that are derived from PFOSH and its homologues. These chemicals are collectively referred to as perfluoroalkyl sulfonates, or PFAS. ... In the original proposed SNUR, these chemicals were referred to collectively as perfluorooctylsulfonates, or PFOS, but commenters noted that this generic usage of the term PFOS was inconsistent with the use by the manufacturer, the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M), of PFOS to refer only to chemicals with an eight-carbon, or C8, chain length.

OBS

PFOS: Although correct, this might be a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

sulphonate : obsolete form of "sulfonate. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Agents de pollution
CONT

Polluants organiques persistants (POP). [...] Le perfluorooctyle sulphonate (PFOS), les éthers de pentabromodiphényle (PBDE) et le ferrocyanure de sodium font actuellement l'objet d'une évaluation préalables des risques.

OBS

PFOS : Bien que correcte, cette abréviation n'est pas officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion.

OBS

sulphonate : forme vieillie de «sulfonate».

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
DEF

A tablet containing sulfosalicylic acid and p-nitrobenzene diazonium p-toluene sulfonate that is used to detect bilirubin in urine.

OBS

A purple discoloration constitutes a positive result.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
CONT

La bilirubine peut être détectée dans les urines par [...] la réaction de Fouchet (oxydation en biliverdine après précipitation par le chlorure de baryum) ou par l'Ictotest (utilisant une tablette d'acide sulfosalicylique et d'un sel diazoté).

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

Perfluorinated alkyl compounds, of which representative chemicals include perfluorooctane sulfonate(PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate(PFOA), are a class of specialty chemicals used in a variety of applications, such as in lubricants, paints, cosmetics, and fire-fighting foams.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
OBS

pluriel : composés d'alkyles perfluorés.

Spanish

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Record 9 2003-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Chemistry
DEF

A straight-chain alkylbenzene sulfonate, a detergent specially tailored for biodegradability.

OBS

The linear alkylates may be normal or iso (branched at the end only), but are C10 or longer.

OBS

linear alkyl sulfonate : commercial name.

OBS

linear alkylate sulfonate : incorrect name.

OBS

alkyl sulfonate : incomplete name.

OBS

LAS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie
DEF

Composé chimique, tel que l'alkylbenzène sulfonate de sodium, servant de base aux détergents biodégradables.

OBS

alkylsulfonate linéaire : terme fautif.

Spanish

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Record 10 2002-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrochemistry
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

Sulfonate found in acid sludge and soluble in water but insoluble in carbon tetrachloride and benzene.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie du pétrole
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Sulfonate trouvé, après le traitement des produits pétroliers à l'acide sulfurique, dans les dépôts acides, insoluble dans le benzène ou dans le tétrachlorure de carbone, soluble dans l'eau.

Spanish

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Record 11 2001-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pollutants
  • Laundry Work
DEF

A branched-chain sulfonate type of synthetic detergent, usually a dodecylbenzene or tridecylbenzene sulfonate.

OBS

Such compounds are known as "hard" detergents because of their resistance to breakdown by microorganisms. They are being replaced by linear sulfonates.

Key term(s)
  • sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate
  • alkylbenzene sulphonate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Agents de pollution
  • Blanchissage

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Lavado de la ropa
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Record 12 2001-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrochemistry
DEF

Oil soluble petroleum sulfonate found in sludge following sulfuric acid treatment of petroleum products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie du pétrole
DEF

Sulfonates de pétrole solubles dans l'huile et trouvés dans les boues du traitement à l'acide sulfurique de produits pétroliers.

Spanish

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Record 13 2000-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
CONT

The micellar solution chosen was a crude oil sulfonate slug with 10 weight % active sulfonate. Primary hexonal was used as a cosurfactant to reduce slug viscosity below 40 cp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière

Spanish

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Record 14 1999-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Chemistry
OBS

Acyl: an organic radical derived from an organic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group.

OBS

Sulfonate : A sulfuric acid derivative or a sulfonic acid ester.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Chimie

Spanish

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Record 15 1994-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Concrete
CONT

With an equivalent dry extract content, the superplasticizer giving us the best performance... is... which is based on modified melamine formaldehyde sulfonate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de béton
CONT

À dosage en extrait sec équivalent, le superplastifiant nous donnant la plus grande satisfaction [...] est [...] qui est à base de mélamine formaldéhyde sulfonate modifiée.

Spanish

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Record 16 1994-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
CONT

With an equivalent dry extract content, the superplasticizer giving us the best performance... is... which is based on modified melamine formaldehyde sulfonate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
CONT

à dosage en extrait sec équivalent, le superplastifiant nous donnant la plus grande satisfaction [...] est [...] qui est à base de mélamine formaldéhyde sulfonate modifiée.

Spanish

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Record 17 1994-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
CONT

All those mixes have been prepared with naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Hydrocarbures aromatiques

Spanish

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Record 18 1988-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
CONT

... a mixture of high and low equivalent sulfonates will form a micellar solution exhibiting solubility properties of an intermediate equivalent weight sulfonate.

Key term(s)
  • intermediate equivalent sulfonate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
OBS

Par analogie avec «sulfonate à poids équivalent élevé».

Spanish

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Record 19 1988-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Oil Production
CONT

Fluid system design... was completed in 1976 based on numerous core flood studies. The micellar solution chosen was a crude oil sulfonate slug...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Production pétrolière
OBS

Pour définir la formulation de la microémulsion, on a commencé par faire une sélection de tous les produits susceptibles de former des solutions micellaires [...] Les systèmes les plus intéressants ont été testés sur des carottes [...] amenées à la saturation résiduelle en huile.

Spanish

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Record 20 1982-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
OBS

L'orthographe "sulfonate" est plus courant en Amérique du nord.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

terme inspiré de "xylène sulfonate" et de "benzène sulfonate de sodium" dans la source DCHIM 1978, p. 977, article "sulfonate". D'ailleurs un xylène est un diméthylbenzène, d'après DCHIM 1978, p. 1077.

Spanish

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Record 21 1981-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
OBS

L'orthographe "sulfonate" est plus courant en Amérique du Nord.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

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