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TERTIARY BASE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-(diethylamino)ethanol
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%28diethylamino%29ethanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diethylaminoethanol 2, record 1, English, diethylaminoethanol
avoid
- N,N-diethylethanolamine 3, record 1, English, N%2CN%2Ddiethylethanolamine
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, hygroscopic liquid base combining the properties of amines and alcohols and which is used in water-soluble salts, fatty acid derivatives, textile softeners, pharmaceuticals, antirust compositions, emulsifying agents in acid media, derivatives containing tertiary amine groups, and as a curing agent for resins. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28diethylamino%29ethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(diethylamino)ethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28diethylamino%29ethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diethylaminoethanol: incorrect (incomplete) form. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28diethylamino%29ethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C2H5)2NCH2CH2OH 4, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28diethylamino%29ethanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-(diéthylamino)éthanol
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%28di%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diéthylaminoéthanol 2, record 1, French, di%C3%A9thylamino%C3%A9thanol
avoid, masculine noun
- diéthylamino-éthanol 3, record 1, French, di%C3%A9thylamino%2D%C3%A9thanol
avoid, masculine noun, rare
- N-N-diéthyléthanolamine 4, record 1, French, N%2DN%2Ddi%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanolamine
avoid, feminine noun
- hydroxy-2-triéthylamine 4, record 1, French, hydroxy%2D2%2Dtri%C3%A9thylamine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amino-alcool utilisé comme agent émulsifiant. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28di%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diéthylaminoéthanol : forme incorrecte (incomplète). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28di%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (C2H5)2NCH2CH2OH 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28di%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thanol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dietilaminoetanol
1, record 1, Spanish, dietilaminoetanol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido higroscópico incoloro. Soluble en agua, alcohol o benceno. Poco tóxico. Inflamable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dietilaminoetanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (C2H5)2NCH2CH2OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - dietilaminoetanol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diazotization
1, record 2, English, diazotization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diazonium salt reaction 2, record 2, English, diazonium%20salt%20reaction
correct
- azo coupling 2, record 2, English, azo%20coupling
correct
- diazo coupling 2, record 2, English, diazo%20coupling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedure based on the formation of a diazo linkage between enzyme proteins and aryldiazonium electrophilic groups on the insoluble support. Supports containing aromatic amino groups are treated with sodium nitrite in acidic solutions and the resultant activated support reacts with aromatic residues such as the phenolic residue of L-tyrosine or the imidazole residue of L-histidine to give azo derivatives. 1, record 2, English, - diazotization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many commercial diazonium salts used as azo coupling reagents, which are usually in a stabilized form(a stable diazotate) produced by reaction with alkali(forming the free base) or with zinc chloride(forming a diazo double salt)... Diazonium ions are weak electrophiles; they react with highly reactive aromatic compounds-with phenols and tertiary aromatic amines-to yield azo compounds... Azo coupling of proteins can be effected by polymers containing aryldiazonium functional groups... Monomers containing aromatic nitro groups grafted onto polymers have been reduced, diazotized, and used to immobilize enzymes. 3, record 2, English, - diazotization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diazotation
1, record 2, French, diazotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien avant que l'on ne songeât à immobiliser des enzymes à des fins industrielles, on savait [...] immobiliser les protéines que sont les anticorps, par diazotation, sans leur faire perdre leur activité biologique. Ce sont les développements de ces techniques qui ont permis l'apparition du génie enzymatique. 2, record 2, French, - diazotation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les supports activés de cette manière, le p. aminobenzoylcellulose ou le verre sont fréquemment employés. 3, record 2, French, - diazotation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diazotación
1, record 2, Spanish, diazotaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anion exchanger
1, record 3, English, anion%20exchanger
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anion-exchange resin 2, record 3, English, anion%2Dexchange%20resin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anion-exchange agent that can exchange its anion with the anion or anions of a solution passed through it or that can absorb anions in the form of acids ... 3, record 3, English, - anion%20exchanger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term anion-exchange resin is mostly used in the case of solid organic polymers. 2, record 3, English, - anion%20exchanger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are two main categories of anion exchanger-the strong base exchangers and the weak base exchangers. A typical strong anion exchanger is prepared from the polymerization of styrene and divinylbenzene, followed by chloromethylation and treatment with an appropriate secondary or tertiary amine... The weak anion exchanges contain a mixture of primary secondary and tertiary amino groups. They are produced by condensing aliphatic amines with either epichlorohydrin or ethylene dichloride... 4, record 3, English, - anion%20exchanger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Traitement des eaux
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échangeur d'anions
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9changeur%20d%27anions
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résine échangeuse d'anions 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sine%20%C3%A9changeuse%20d%27anions
correct, feminine noun
- échangeur anionique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9changeur%20anionique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échangeur dont la partie fixe se conduit comme un cation, c'est-à-dire est susceptible d'échanger un anion. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20d%27anions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] échangeur d'ions, substance solide, naturelle ou synthétique, ayant les caractères d'un acide (échangeur de cations) ou d'une base (échangeur d'anions), et fixant, de ce fait, les cations ou les anions. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20d%27anions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Tratamiento del agua
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambiador aniónico
1, record 3, Spanish, intercambiador%20ani%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tertiary base 1, record 4, English, tertiary%20base
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- base tertiaire
1, record 4, French, base%20tertiaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- base terciaria
1, record 4, Spanish, base%20terciaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- feeder roots
1, record 5, English, feeder%20roots
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a tree seed germinates, the first(primary) root grows down in the soil in response to gravity. Secondary roots then branch off horizontally, with subsequent branching into tertiary roots, etc. Absorption of water and mineral nutrients is the function of the very fine, non-woody roots(the feeder roots). With continued growth, each root will lose its ability for absorption. These larger woody roots then function as the transport system for water and nutrients from the new feeder roots to the stem. They are also the tree's system of anchorage and a food starage area. The resulting system thus consists of several main transport roots that extend radically and horizontally from the tree base and divide into ever smaller roots, each ending in a dense mass of fine feeder roots. 2, record 5, English, - feeder%20roots
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- racines nourricières
1, record 5, French, racines%20nourrici%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la plantation en ville, la présence de l'ensemble des racines nourricières non lignifiées optimise la capacité des arbres à capter l'eau et les cations 2, record 5, French, - racines%20nourrici%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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