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ALIPHATIC COMPOUND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aliphatic compound
1, record 1, English, aliphatic%20compound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aliphatic 2, record 1, English, aliphatic
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the major structural groups of organic molecules, the aliphatic compounds include the alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes, and substances derived from them ... 3, record 1, English, - aliphatic%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... aliphatic compounds are oxidized more easily than aromatic compounds. 4, record 1, English, - aliphatic%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Aliphatic," as a noun, is more often used in the plural form to designate the group of compounds. 2, record 1, English, - aliphatic%20compound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composé aliphatique
1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20aliphatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organique renfermant une chaîne ouverte, comme les corps gras. 2, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20aliphatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, les composés aliphatiques sont oxydés plus facilement que les composés aromatiques. 3, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20aliphatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acide oléique est composé aliphatique. 2, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20aliphatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto alifático
1, record 1, Spanish, compuesto%20alif%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico derivado de un hidrocarburo alifático. 2, record 1, Spanish, - compuesto%20alif%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsaturated aliphatic
1, record 2, English, unsaturated%20aliphatic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unsaturated aliphatic compound 2, record 2, English, unsaturated%20aliphatic%20compound
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aliphatic: one of the major groups of organic compounds characterized by straight- or branched-chain arrangement of the constituent carbon atoms. Aliphatic hydrocarbons are comprised of three subgroups: (1) paraffins (alkanes), all of which are saturated and comparatively unreactive, ... (2) olefins (alkenes or alkadienes) which are unsaturated and quite reactive; (3) acetylenes (alkynes) .... 3, record 2, English, - unsaturated%20aliphatic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See records "aliphatic" and "unsaturated compound". 4, record 2, English, - unsaturated%20aliphatic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composé aliphatique non saturé
1, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20aliphatique%20non%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composé aliphatique insaturé 2, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20aliphatique%20insatur%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé aliphatique : composé organique renfermant une chaîne ouverte, comme les corps gras. 3, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20aliphatique%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voir fiches "composé aliphatique" et "composé non saturé". 2, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20aliphatique%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saturated aliphatic
1, record 3, English, saturated%20aliphatic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- saturated aliphatic compound 2, record 3, English, saturated%20aliphatic%20compound
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aliphatic: one of the major groups of organic compounds characterized by straight- or branched-chain arrangement of the constituent carbon atoms. Aliphatic hydrocarbons are comprised of three subgroups: (1) paraffins (alkanes), all of which are saturated and comparatively unreactive, ...(2) olefins (alkenes or alkadienes) which are unsaturated and quite reactive; (3) acetylenes (alkynes) which contain a triple bond and are highly reactive. 3, record 3, English, - saturated%20aliphatic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See records "aliphatic" and "saturated compound". 2, record 3, English, - saturated%20aliphatic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unsaturated aliphatic compound. 4, record 3, English, - saturated%20aliphatic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composé aliphatique saturé
1, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20aliphatique%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé aliphatique : composé organique renfermant une chaîne ouverte, comme les corps gras. 2, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20aliphatique%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voir fiches "composé aliphatique" et "composé saturé". 3, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20aliphatique%20satur%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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