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ALKOXIDE [2 records]

Record 1 2001-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

A compound formed by the reaction of an alcohol with an alkali metal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Sel résultant de la substitution d'un ion métallique au proton du groupe OH d'un alcool.

CONT

Les alcoolates, de formule générale ROM, s'obtiennent par action du métal (alcalin, alcalino-terreux ou aluminium) sur l'alcool ROH.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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Record 2 1988-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

a binary compound (as a methoxide) of an alkoxyl; esp: a base formed from an alcohol by replacement of the hydroxyl hydrogen with a metal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Nom proposé pour les alcoolates métalliques et les orthoéthers. Ils donnent naissance aux sels alcoxo.

Spanish

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