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HALOGENATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halogenation
1, record 1, English, halogenation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incorporation of one of the halogen elements, usually chlorine or bromine, into a chemical compound. 2, record 1, English, - halogenation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halogénation
1, record 1, French, halog%C3%A9nation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En chimie inorganique, introduction par substitution ou par addition, d'un ou de plusieurs atomes d'halogènes (chlore, fluor, brome et iode surtout) dans une molécule. 2, record 1, French, - halog%C3%A9nation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- halogenación
1, record 1, Spanish, halogenaci%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
Introducción de un elemento halógeno en un compuesto químico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - halogenaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halogenation agent 1, record 2, English, halogenation%20agent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- halogenating agent 2, record 2, English, halogenating%20agent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent d'halogénation
1, record 2, French, agent%20d%27halog%C3%A9nation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'iode n'est pas un agent d'halogénation très puissant. Seuls les aromatiques activés comme les anilines et les anions phénolates réagissent avec l'iode moléculaire. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20d%27halog%C3%A9nation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de halogenación
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20de%20halogenaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente halogenante 2, record 2, Spanish, agente%20halogenante
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alkylaluminium halide
1, record 3, English, alkylaluminium%20halide
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alkylaluminum halide 2, record 3, English, alkylaluminum%20halide
correct, see observation, United States
- alkyl aluminum halide 3, record 3, English, alkyl%20aluminum%20halide
avoid, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alkylaluminum halides are prepared from alkyl halides and aluminum, or by halogenation of trialkylaluminums.... Alkylaluminum halides are colorless, volatile liquids or low melting solids. 4, record 3, English, - alkylaluminium%20halide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum." 5, record 3, English, - alkylaluminium%20halide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alkyl aluminium halide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- halogénure d'alkylaluminium
1, record 3, French, halog%C3%A9nure%20d%27alkylaluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- halogénure d'alkyl-aluminium 2, record 3, French, halog%C3%A9nure%20d%27alkyl%2Daluminium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- halogenuro de alquilaluminio
1, record 3, Spanish, halogenuro%20de%20alquilaluminio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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