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HETEROGENEOUS CATALYST [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catalyst
1, record 1, English, catalyst
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- catalyzer 2, record 1, English, catalyzer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance used in small proportion, that augments the rate of a chemical reaction, and in theory remains unchanged chemically at the end of the reaction. 3, record 1, English, - catalyst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catalyst: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - catalyst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Catalysts in living systems are called "enzymes." 5, record 1, English, - catalyst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
catalyst: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - catalyst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bimetallic cluster, colloidal, complex, heterogeneous acidic, iron, man-made, metallic hydrogenation, organic, positive(metal ion), Raney nickel, solid catalyst 4, record 1, English, - catalyst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
pore distribution of a catalyst, reactivation of a catalyst 4, record 1, English, - catalyst
Record 1, Key term(s)
- catalyser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catalyseur
1, record 1, French, catalyseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, utilisée en faible proportion, augmente la vitesse d'une réaction chimique et qui, théoriquement, reste chimiquement inchangée à la fin de la réaction. 2, record 1, French, - catalyseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catalyseur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - catalyseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n'existe qu'un petit nombre de catalyseurs capables d'effectuer dans des conditions optimales une réaction donnée. Le catalyseur réel adapté à un procédé particulier est le plus souvent un solide complexe. Il comporte une phase active qui, pour développer une surface maximale, est déposée sur un support, parfois à dose très faible s'il s'agit d'éléments coûteux comme les métaux précieux. Cependant, certains catalyseurs dits massiques sont uniquement constitués de phase(s) active(s) [...] [que l'on peut classer en trois grandes familles] : les métaux; les semi-conducteurs, oxydes, sulfures ou autres ions supportés; les oxydes isolants, acides ou basiques. 4, record 1, French, - catalyseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
catalyseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - catalyseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
catalyseur au fer, catalyseur massique, catalyseur solide 3, record 1, French, - catalyseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
poison de catalyseur 3, record 1, French, - catalyseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catalizador
1, record 1, Spanish, catalizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que usada en pequeñas cantidades hace aumentar la velocidad de una reacción química, y en teoría, permanece químicamente igual al final de la reacción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - catalizador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxychlorination
1, record 2, English, oxychlorination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oxychlorination process 2, record 2, English, oxychlorination%20process
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In oxychlorination, ethylene reacts with dry HCl and either air or pure oxygen in a heterogeneous catalytic reaction to form EDC and water.... While there are many different commercial oxychlorination processes, in each case the reaction is carried out in the vapor phase in either a fixed bed or fluid bed reactor containing a modified Deacon catalyst. 3, record 2, English, - oxychlorination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxychloration
1, record 2, French, oxychloration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé d'oxychloration 2, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%27oxychloration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction du chlore obtenue en faisant agir un mélange d'oxygène et d'acide chlorhydrique sur un composé chimique. 2, record 2, French, - oxychloration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous catalyst
1, record 3, English, homogeneous%20catalyst
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterogeneous catalysts, in contrast to homogeneous catalysts, form a separate phase from reactants and products and are usually solids. They have a microporous structure and a very large internal surface area(it may reach 1000 m²/g) but these colloidal catalysts are often inactivated by the presence of small amounts of poisons. Poisons act by combining with an active site in the catalyst surface and rendering it inactive. 2, record 3, English, - homogeneous%20catalyst
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- catalyseur homogène
1, record 3, French, catalyseur%20homog%C3%A8ne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneous catalyst
1, record 4, English, heterogeneous%20catalyst
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterogeneous catalysts, in contrast to homogeneous catalysts, form a separate phase from reactants and products and are usually solids. They have a microporous structure and a very large internal surface area(it may reach 1000 m²/g) but these colloidal catalysts are often inactivated by the presence of small amounts of poisons. Poisons act by combining with an active site in the catalyst surface and rendering it inactive. 2, record 4, English, - heterogeneous%20catalyst
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- catalyseur hétérogène
1, record 4, French, catalyseur%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- organometallic catalyst
1, record 5, English, organometallic%20catalyst
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organometallic complex catalysts tend to be highly active, specific, and selective, and may resist poisoning better than heterogeneous systems. The catalytic center may have two metal sites. Organometallic catalysts have a central transition-metal atom or ion bonded to molecules known as ligands which form a polyhedron around the metal. The nature of the metal and ligands critically influences the electronic structure of the complex. The coordination bonding properties of the metal are a key feature of the catalytic complexes. Important reactions of catalyst complexes are ligand exchange, oxidative addition, and the insertion reaction. 1, record 5, English, - organometallic%20catalyst
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- catalyseur organométallique
1, record 5, French, catalyseur%20organom%C3%A9tallique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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