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TRIFLUORIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diethyl ether—boron trifluoride
1, record 1, English, diethyl%20ether%26mdash%3Bboron%20trifluoride
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boron trifluoride diethyletherate 2, record 1, English, boron%20trifluoride%20diethyletherate
former designation, avoid
- boron trifluoride-ethyl ether 3, record 1, English, boron%20trifluoride%2Dethyl%20ether
avoid
- trifluoroborane diethyl etherate 3, record 1, English, trifluoroborane%20diethyl%20etherate
avoid
- trifluoroboron etherate 3, record 1, English, trifluoroboron%20etherate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ethyl ether, compound with boron fluoride (VF3) (1:1). 3, record 1, English, - diethyl%20ether%26mdash%3Bboron%20trifluoride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boron trifluoride diethyletherate : obsolete form. 1, record 1, English, - diethyl%20ether%26mdash%3Bboron%20trifluoride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H10BF3O 4, record 1, English, - diethyl%20ether%26mdash%3Bboron%20trifluoride
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diethyl ether boron trifluoride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de diéthyle—trifluorure de bore
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle%26mdash%3Btrifluorure%20de%20bore
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trifluorure de bore, diéthyléthérate 2, record 1, French, trifluorure%20de%20bore%2C%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9th%C3%A9rate
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trifluorure de bore, diéthyléthérate : forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle%26mdash%3Btrifluorure%20de%20bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H10BF3O 3, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle%26mdash%3Btrifluorure%20de%20bore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boron trifluoride ionization chamber 1, record 2, English, boron%20trifluoride%20ionization%20chamber
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sensitive boron trifluoride ionization chamber for the detection of weak neutron sources... 1, record 2, English, - boron%20trifluoride%20ionization%20chamber
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boron trifluoride ionisation chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre d'ionisation à trifluorure de bore
1, record 2, French, chambre%20d%27ionisation%20%C3%A0%20trifluorure%20de%20bore
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acid catalysis
1, record 3, English, acid%20catalysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acid katalysis 2, record 3, English, acid%20katalysis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keto-enol tautomerism of acetone can be brought about by acid or base catalysis ... 3, record 3, English, - acid%20catalysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equations have been written in terms of H3O+ and OH-as the acid and base catalysts, respectively, and these are certainly the most important catalysts in aqueous solution.... Lewis acids can exert a catalytic effect in two different ways.... For example, the polymerization of olefins by Lewis acids, such as boron trifluoride BF3 aluminum chloride AlCl3 and titanium tetrachloride TiCl4 is believed to be caused by their interaction with proton acids.... 3, record 3, English, - acid%20catalysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
catalyze, also katalyze. 4, record 3, English, - acid%20catalysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- catalyse acide
1, record 3, French, catalyse%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie de Lewis a également révolutionné la théorie et la technique de la catalyse acide : beaucoup d'acides de Lewis, comme AlCl3, BF3, FeBr3, se sont révélés actifs dans des réactions qui étaient catalysées par des acides aussi classiques que les acides de Brönsted, HF et H2SO4, par exemple. 2, record 3, French, - catalyse%20acide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ouverture de l'époxyde par l'eau avec une catalyse basique, ou acide. 3, record 3, French, - catalyse%20acide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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