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INNER SALT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zwitterion
1, record 1, English, zwitterion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zwitterionic compound 2, record 1, English, zwitterionic%20compound
correct
- inner salt 2, record 1, English, inner%20salt
correct, see observation, less frequent
- ampholyte 3, record 1, English, ampholyte
avoid
- dipolar ion 4, record 1, English, dipolar%20ion
avoid
- ampholyte ion 5, record 1, English, ampholyte%20ion
avoid
- amphion 5, record 1, English, amphion
avoid
- amphoteric ion 6, record 1, English, amphoteric%20ion
avoid
- hybrid ion 6, record 1, English, hybrid%20ion
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
zwitterionic compounds; zwitterions: Neutral compounds having formal unit electrical charges of opposite sign. 7, record 1, English, - zwitterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples:] H3N+CH2C(=O)O-, ammonioacetate (glycine), (CH3)3N+[—O- trimethylamine oxide. 7, record 1, English, - zwitterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some chemists restrict the term to compounds with the charges on non-adjacent atoms. Sometimes referred to as inner salts, dipolar ions (a misnomer). 7, record 1, English, - zwitterion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zwitterion
1, record 1, French, zwitterion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composé zwitterionique 2, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20zwitterionique
correct, masculine noun
- sel interne 2, record 1, French, sel%20interne
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- ion dipolaire 3, record 1, French, ion%20dipolaire
avoid, masculine noun
- ion bipolaire 4, record 1, French, ion%20bipolaire
avoid, masculine noun
- ion ampholyte 5, record 1, French, ion%20ampholyte
avoid, masculine noun
- amphion 5, record 1, French, amphion
avoid, masculine noun
- ion amphotère 6, record 1, French, ion%20amphot%C3%A8re
avoid, masculine noun
- ion hermaphrodite 5, record 1, French, ion%20hermaphrodite
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé neutre possédant des charges électriques formelles d'une unité et de signes opposés. 7, record 1, French, - zwitterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : H3N+CH2C(=O)O-, ammonioacétate (glycyne); (CH3)3N+[—O-, oxyde de triméthylamine. 8, record 1, French, - zwitterion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ión dipolar
1, record 1, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20dipolar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ión híbrido 1, record 1, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20h%C3%ADbrido
masculine noun
- ión anfótero 2, record 1, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20anf%C3%B3tero
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- N-(carboxymethyl)-N, N-dimethyl-3-[(1-oxoisooctadecyl) amino]-1-propanaminium inner salt
1, record 2, English, N%2D%28carboxymethyl%29%2DN%2C%20N%2Ddimethyl%2D3%2D%5B%281%2Doxoisooctadecyl%29%20amino%5D%2D1%2Dpropanaminium%20inner%20salt
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N: This capital letter must be italicized. 2, record 2, English, - N%2D%28carboxymethyl%29%2DN%2C%20N%2Ddimethyl%2D3%2D%5B%281%2Doxoisooctadecyl%29%20amino%5D%2D1%2Dpropanaminium%20inner%20salt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sel interne de N-carboxyméthyl-N,N-diméthyl-3-[(1-oxoisooctadécyl)amino]propan-1-aminium
1, record 2, French, sel%20interne%20de%20N%2Dcarboxym%C3%A9thyl%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2D%5B%281%2Doxoisooctad%C3%A9cyl%29amino%5Dpropan%2D1%2Daminium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N: Cette lettre majuscule s'écrit en italique. 1, record 2, French, - sel%20interne%20de%20N%2Dcarboxym%C3%A9thyl%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2D%5B%281%2Doxoisooctad%C3%A9cyl%29amino%5Dpropan%2D1%2Daminium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1-[2-(carboxymethoxy) ethyl]-1-(carboxymethyl)-4, 5-dihydro-2-undecyl-1H-imidazolium inner salt, sodium salt
1, record 3, English, 1%2D%5B2%2D%28carboxymethoxy%29%20ethyl%5D%2D1%2D%28carboxymethyl%29%2D4%2C%205%2Ddihydro%2D2%2Dundecyl%2D1H%2Dimidazolium%20inner%20salt%2C%20sodium%20salt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H: This capital letter must be italicized. 2, record 3, English, - 1%2D%5B2%2D%28carboxymethoxy%29%20ethyl%5D%2D1%2D%28carboxymethyl%29%2D4%2C%205%2Ddihydro%2D2%2Dundecyl%2D1H%2Dimidazolium%20inner%20salt%2C%20sodium%20salt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sel interne de 1-[2-(carboxyméthoxy)éthyl]-1-(carboxyméthyl)-4,5-dihydro-2-undécyl-1H-imidazolium, sel sodique
1, record 3, French, sel%20interne%20de%201%2D%5B2%2D%28carboxym%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D1%2D%28carboxym%C3%A9thyl%29%2D4%2C5%2Ddihydro%2D2%2Dund%C3%A9cyl%2D1H%2Dimidazolium%2C%20sel%20sodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H : Cette lettre majuscule s'écrit en italique. 1, record 3, French, - sel%20interne%20de%201%2D%5B2%2D%28carboxym%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D1%2D%28carboxym%C3%A9thyl%29%2D4%2C5%2Ddihydro%2D2%2Dund%C3%A9cyl%2D1H%2Dimidazolium%2C%20sel%20sodique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Toiletries
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lauryl betaine
1, record 4, English, lauryl%20betaine
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Amphoteen 24 2, record 4, English, Amphoteen%2024
correct, trademark
- 2-[dodecyl(dimethyl)ammonio]acetate 3, record 4, English, 2%2D%5Bdodecyl%28dimethyl%29ammonio%5Dacetate
correct
- N-(carboxymethyl)-N, N-dimethyl-1-dodecanaminium hydroxide inner salt 4, record 4, English, N%2D%28carboxymethyl%29%2DN%2C%20N%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2Ddodecanaminium%20hydroxide%20inner%20salt
correct, see observation
- laurylbetain 4, record 4, English, laurylbetain
- laurylbetaine 5, record 4, English, laurylbetaine
- lauryldimethylbetaine 4, record 4, English, lauryldimethylbetaine
- lauryl dimethyl glycine 4, record 4, English, lauryl%20dimethyl%20glycine
- lauryl dimethylaminoacetic acid betaine 6, record 4, English, lauryl%20dimethylaminoacetic%20acid%20betaine
- Unibetaine LB 4, record 4, English, Unibetaine%20LB
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which can be used as a surfactant for cosmetics and toiletries, especially for mild shampoos, foam baths and bath products. 7, record 4, English, - lauryl%20betaine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lauryl Betaine is based on the dimethylaminopropylamine - betaine (a water soluble diamine) with the lauryl -(CH2)11-CH3 side chain. 8, record 4, English, - lauryl%20betaine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lauryl betaine: INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) name. 7, record 4, English, - lauryl%20betaine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-(carboxymethyl)-N, N-dimethyl-1-dodecanaminium hydroxide inner salt : CAS name. 3, record 4, English, - lauryl%20betaine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H33NO2 7, record 4, English, - lauryl%20betaine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Articles de toilette
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lauryl bétaïne
1, record 4, French, lauryl%20b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- 2-[dodécyl(diméthyl)ammonio]acétate 2, record 4, French, 2%2D%5Bdod%C3%A9cyl%28dim%C3%A9thyl%29ammonio%5Dac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
- laurylbétaïne 3, record 4, French, laurylb%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique utilisé dans les articles de toilette, les shampoings, les cosmétiques. 4, record 4, French, - lauryl%20b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lauryl bétaïne : nom INCI (de l'anglais «International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient», se rapportant à la nomenclature internationale d'ingrédients cosmétiques). 4, record 4, French, - lauryl%20b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H33NO2 4, record 4, French, - lauryl%20b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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