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ALIPHATIC SERIES [5 records]

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Record 1 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Solid Fossil Fuels
DEF

Any of a series of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons...(as methane).

DEF

A hydrocarbon having the formula CnH2n+2 (e.g., methane, CH4, ethane, C26, etc.)

OBS

"Paraffin," also called alkane, belongs to a class of aliphatic hydrocarbons characterized by a straight or branched carbon chain whose physical form varies with increasing molecular weight from gases (methane) to waxy solids.

OBS

Often used in the plural form, to designate the members of the series collectively.

Key term(s)
  • alkanes
  • paraffins
  • paraffin hydrocarbons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
  • Combustibles fossiles solides
DEF

Nom générique des hydrocarbures saturés à chaîne ouverte, de formule CnH2n+2.

CONT

Les huiles les plus répandues sont des carbures saturés, dit paraffiniques [...]

Key term(s)
  • alcanes
  • paraffines
  • hydrocarbures paraffiniques
  • carbures paraffiniques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
  • Combustibles fósiles sólidos
DEF

Nombre de los hidrocarburos saturados de la serie grasa.

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Record 2 2011-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Agricultural Chemicals
OBS

Trademark for a series of polyethoxylated aliphatic amines with alkyl groups ranging from C8 to C18, also for naturally occurring mixtures of these alkyl groups.

OBS

Ethomeen. Ethoxylated coco, soya, tallow primary amine.

OBS

... for pesticide or herbicide formulation design.

OBS

Ethomeen™: A trademark of Akzo Nobel Chemicals B.V.

Key term(s)
  • Ethomeen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
OBS

EthomeenMC : Marque de commerce de la société Akzo Nobel Chemicals B.V.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies)
CnH2n+1COOH
formula, see observation
DEF

An organic monobasic acid... derived from the saturated series of aliphatic hydrocarbons.

CONT

Acids with a larger number of carbon atoms such as palmitic (C15H32COOH) and stearic (C17H5COOH), are acids that may be derived from fats and oils. Hence this entire group of carboxylic acids is called the fatty acids.

OBS

Linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic acids are called essential fatty acids by biochemists because such acids are necessary nutrients that are not synthesized in the animal body. Use: special soaps, heavy-metal soap, lubricants, paints and lacquers (drying oils), candles, salad oil, shortening, synthetic detergents, cosmetics, emulsifiers.

OBS

... examples are palmitic acid, stearic acid, and oleic acid; used as a lubricant in cosmetics and nutrition, and for soaps and detergents.

OBS

Chemical formula: CnH2n+1COOH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CnH2n+1COOH
formula, see observation
DEF

Monoacide organique carboxylique à nombre pair d'atomes de carbone et à chaîne carbonée linéaire. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

En général, ceux de la série acyclique : acide propionique, par exemple; en particulier, acides provenant de la saponification des huiles et graisses, et dont la chaîne renferme au moins 16 atomes de carbone; par exemple acide oléique.

OBS

Tout acide aliphatique monocarboxylique qui peut être libéré par hydrolyse de graisses ou d'huiles naturelles. Dans les expressions «acides gras libres» ou «acides gras non estérifiés» qui sont fréquemment utilisés, «libres» et «non estérifiés» sont effectivement redondants et devraient être omis.

OBS

Ces acides sont en général d'origine naturelle; on les trouve par exemple sous forme de triglycérides qui constituent les huiles grasses. Parmi les principaux on peut citer : les acides palmitique, stéarique, oléique, linoléique, linolénique. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.]

OBS

Formule chimique : CnH2n+1COOH

OBS

acide gras : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CnH2n+1COOH
formula, see observation
DEF

Ácido carboxílico derivado o presente en grasas o aceite animal o vegetal.

OBS

Todos están compuestos de una cadena de grupos alquilo que contienen de 4 a 22 átomos de carbono y caracterizados por un grupo terminal carboxilo. Pueden ser saturados o insaturados.

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Record 4 2003-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
DEF

A generic term for carotene-like, fat-soluble pigments (xanthophylls and lycopene) occurring in fungi, higher plants and some bacteria.

CONT

... carotenoids are aliphatic or aliphatic-alicyclic structures composed of isoprene groups, usually eight, so linked that the two methyl groups nearest the center of the molecule are in position 1 : 6 and all other lateral methyl groups are in position 1 : 5, a series of conjugated C-C double bonds constitutes the chromophoric system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Nom générique des tétraterpènes apparentés aux carotènes et abondamment répandus dans les règnes animal et végétal (xanthophylle, lycopène [...]).

OBS

De par leur constitution, les caroténoïdes s'apparentent aux carotènes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
DEF

Pigmentos accesorios de los vegetales de color amarillo, rojo o púrpura, que acompañan a la clorofila en las membranas tilacoidales, pero que también se encuentran independientes de aquélla.

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Record 5 2003-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
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