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DIENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diene
1, record 1, English, diene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkadiene 2, record 1, English, alkadiene
correct
- diolefin 2, record 1, English, diolefin
correct
- diolefine 3, record 1, English, diolefine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dienes: Compounds that contain two fixed double bonds (usually assumed to be between carbon atoms). 4, record 1, English, - diene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dienes in which the two double-bond units are linked by one single bond are termed conjugated, e.g. CH2=CH-CH-CH2 buta-1,3-diene. Dienes in which the double bonds are adjacent are called cumulative, e.g. CH3CH=CH=CH2 buta-1,2-diene. Those in which one or more of the unsaturated carbon atoms are replaced by a heteroatom may be called heterodienes. 4, record 1, English, - diene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diène
1, record 1, French, di%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcadiène 2, record 1, French, alcadi%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- dioléfine 2, record 1, French, diol%C3%A9fine
correct, feminine noun
- di-oléfine 3, record 1, French, di%2Dol%C3%A9fine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé qui comporte deux doubles liaisons fixes (en général, elles sont situées entre des atomes de carbone). 4, record 1, French, - di%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diènes dans lesquels les deux unités comportant une double liaison sont liées entre elles par une liaison simple sont dits conjugués. Par exemple : CH2=CH-CH=CH2 buta-1,3-diène. Les diènes dans lesquels les doubles liaisons sont adjacentes sont dits cumulés, par exemple : CH3-CH=C=CH2 buta-1,2-diène. Les diènes dans lesquels un ou plusieurs atomes de carbone insaturés sont remplacés par un hétéroatome sont nommés hétérodiènes. 4, record 1, French, - di%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieno
1, record 1, Spanish, dieno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcadieno 2, record 1, Spanish, alcadieno
correct, masculine noun
- diolefina 2, record 1, Spanish, diolefina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrocarburo insaturado, con dos dobles enlaces que pueden aparecer alternados, contiguos o aislados dentro de la molécula. 3, record 1, Spanish, - dieno
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