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ALKANE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium alpha-olefin sulfonate
1, record 1, English, sodium%20alpha%2Dolefin%20sulfonate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkyl(C14-C16) alpha-olefin sulfonate, sodium salt 1, record 1, English, alkyl%28C14%2DC16%29%20alpha%2Dolefin%20sulfonate%2C%20sodium%20salt
correct
- sodium C14-16 alpha-olefin sulfonate 2, record 1, English, sodium%20C14%2D16%20alpha%2Dolefin%20sulfonate
correct
- sulfonic acid, C14-C16 alkane hydroxyl and C14-C16 alkene, sodium salt 3, record 1, English, sulfonic%20acid%2C%20C14%2DC16%20alkane%20hydroxyl%20and%20C14%2DC16%20alkene%2C%20sodium%20salt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 1, English, - sodium%20alpha%2Dolefin%20sulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C14-16H27-31SO3Na 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20alpha%2Dolefin%20sulfonate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sodium a-olefin sulfonate
- alkyl(C14-C16) a-olefin sulfonate, sodium
- sodium C14-16 a-olefin sulfonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alpha-oléfinesulfonate de sodium
1, record 1, French, alpha%2Dol%C3%A9finesulfonate%20de%20sodium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sel de sodium d'alpha-oléfinesulfonate acyclique(C14-C16) 1, record 1, French, sel%20de%20sodium%20d%27alpha%2Dol%C3%A9finesulfonate%20acyclique%28C14%2DC16%29
correct, masculine noun
- sel de sodium d'acide sulfonique avec chaîne alcanique C14-C16 et alcénique C14-C16 1, record 1, French, sel%20de%20sodium%20d%27acide%20sulfonique%20avec%20cha%C3%AEne%20alcanique%20C14%2DC16%20et%20alc%C3%A9nique%20C14%2DC16
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 1, record 1, French, - alpha%2Dol%C3%A9finesulfonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C14-16H27-31SO3Na 2, record 1, French, - alpha%2Dol%C3%A9finesulfonate%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-oléfinesulfonate de sodium
- sel de sodium d'a-oléfinesulfonate acyclique(C14-C16)
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkane monooxygenase 1, record 2, English, alkane%20monooxygenase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monooxygénase d'alcane
1, record 2, French, monooxyg%C3%A9nase%20d%27alcane
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alkane
1, record 3, English, alkane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paraffin 2, record 3, English, paraffin
correct, see observation
- paraffin hydrocarbon 3, record 3, English, paraffin%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a series of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons ... (as methane). 4, record 3, English, - alkane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A hydrocarbon having the formula CnH2n+2 (e.g., methane, CH4, ethane, C26, etc.) 5, record 3, English, - alkane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Paraffin," also called alkane, belongs to a class of aliphatic hydrocarbons characterized by a straight or branched carbon chain whose physical form varies with increasing molecular weight from gases (methane) to waxy solids. 6, record 3, English, - alkane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Often used in the plural form, to designate the members of the series collectively. 7, record 3, English, - alkane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alkanes
- paraffins
- paraffin hydrocarbons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alcane
1, record 3, French, alcane
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- paraffine 2, record 3, French, paraffine
correct, feminine noun
- hydrocarbure paraffinique 3, record 3, French, hydrocarbure%20paraffinique
correct, masculine noun
- carbure paraffinique 4, record 3, French, carbure%20paraffinique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des hydrocarbures saturés à chaîne ouverte, de formule CnH2n+2. 5, record 3, French, - alcane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les huiles les plus répandues sont des carbures saturés, dit paraffiniques [...] 6, record 3, French, - alcane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alcanes
- paraffines
- hydrocarbures paraffiniques
- carbures paraffiniques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcano
1, record 3, Spanish, alcano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrocarburo parafínico 2, record 3, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20paraf%C3%ADnico
masculine noun
- parafina 3, record 3, Spanish, parafina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de los hidrocarburos saturados de la serie grasa. 4, record 3, Spanish, - alcano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chlorinated alkane
1, record 4, English, chlorinated%20alkane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chloroalkane 2, record 4, English, chloroalkane
correct
- chlorinated paraffin 3, record 4, English, chlorinated%20paraffin
correct
- chloro alkane 4, record 4, English, chloro%20alkane
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chlorinated acyclic hydrocarbon derivative with single bond [which is] suspected of depleting the ozone layer. 5, record 4, English, - chlorinated%20alkane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explain the role of chloro alkanes in the depletion of ozone. 6, record 4, English, - chlorinated%20alkane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chloro alkane: incorrect form; a commercial term. 7, record 4, English, - chlorinated%20alkane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alcane chloré
1, record 4, French, alcane%20chlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chloroalcane 2, record 4, French, chloroalcane
correct, masculine noun
- paraffine chlorée 3, record 4, French, paraffine%20chlor%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé chloré d'un hydrocarbure saturé acyclique à liaison simple. 4, record 4, French, - alcane%20chlor%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«L'effet inducteur du méthyle dans les chloroalcanes. Le calcul ne confirme pas la vision traditionnelle.» [Par] S. David et A. Lubineau, [paru dans] «L'Actualité chimique», 1987, 1-2, 41. 5, record 4, French, - alcane%20chlor%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les substances dangereuses prioritaires sont : le pentabromodiphenyléther, le cadmium, les chloroalcanes (C10 à C 13), l'hexachlorobenzène, l'hexachlorobutadiène, l'hexachlorocyclohexane, le mercure, les nonylphénols, les hydrocarbures polycycliques aromatiques, le pentachlorobenzène, les composés du tributylétain. 6, record 4, French, - alcane%20chlor%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
famille chimique : chlorure de méthyle. 6, record 4, French, - alcane%20chlor%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tous les alcanes chlorés sont des produits que l'on soupçonne d'appauvrir la couche d'ozone. 4, record 4, French, - alcane%20chlor%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
paraffine : Ce terme est généralement réservé aux hydrocarbures lourds. 7, record 4, French, - alcane%20chlor%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcano clorado
1, record 4, Spanish, alcano%20clorado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- parafina clorada 2, record 4, Spanish, parafina%20clorada
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fluoroalkane
1, record 5, English, fluoroalkane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fluorinated alkane 2, record 5, English, fluorinated%20alkane
correct
- fluorinated paraffin 2, record 5, English, fluorinated%20paraffin
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The class of chemical compounds studied and reported on are the fluoroalkanes, which are produced commercially and predominantly used as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, solvents, foam blowing agents, fire extinguishing agents and food freezing media. 3, record 5, English, - fluoroalkane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alcane fluoré
1, record 5, French, alcane%20fluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fluoroalcane 2, record 5, French, fluoroalcane
correct, masculine noun
- fluoralcane 3, record 5, French, fluoralcane
avoid, masculine noun
- hydrocarbure paraffinique fluoré 1, record 5, French, hydrocarbure%20paraffinique%20fluor%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- paraffine fluorée 1, record 5, French, paraffine%20fluor%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé fluoré d'un hydrocarbure saturé acyclique à liaison simple. 4, record 5, French, - alcane%20fluor%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- haloalkane
1, record 6, English, haloalkane
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- halogenated alkane 2, record 6, English, halogenated%20alkane
correct
- halogenated paraffin 3, record 6, English, halogenated%20paraffin
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Halogenated saturated acyclic hydrocarbon derivative with single bonds. 4, record 6, English, - haloalkane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly referred to the trade name Halon followed by 4 digits. 4, record 6, English, - haloalkane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- haloalcane
1, record 6, French, haloalcane
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- alcane halogéné 2, record 6, French, alcane%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- paraffine halogénée 3, record 6, French, paraffine%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé halogéné d'un hydrocarbure saturé acyclique à liaison simple. 4, record 6, French, - haloalcane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits identifiés commercialement par le terme Halon, suivi d'un numéro de quatre chiffres, sont pour la plupart des alcanes halogénés. Il est préférable d'employer un générique, le terme alcane halogéné par exemple, pour remplacer la marque déposée Halon, à moins qu'il ne s'agisse précisément de cette marque déposée. 4, record 6, French, - haloalcane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En théorie, les expressions hydrocarbure paraffinique et paraffine («paraffin», en anglais) constituent des synonymes du terme alcane. Certains chimistes préfèrent cependant les réserver aux alcanes solides à chaînes plus longues. 4, record 6, French, - haloalcane
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- haloalcano
1, record 6, Spanish, haloalcano
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcano halogenado 1, record 6, Spanish, alcano%20halogenado
correct, masculine noun
- parafina halogenada 1, record 6, Spanish, parafina%20halogenada
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- perhaloalkane
1, record 7, English, perhaloalkane
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fully halogenated alkane 2, record 7, English, fully%20halogenated%20alkane
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In regard to which chemicals any agreement should cover, most discussion has focused on CFC-11 and 12. However, the United States has now proposed a cap on all fully halogenated alkanes, including the halons as well as the listed CFCs. 3, record 7, English, - perhaloalkane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g.: CC14, CFC 12, CFC 113, CFC 114. 1, record 7, English, - perhaloalkane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alcane entièrement halogéné
1, record 7, French, alcane%20enti%C3%A8rement%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcane : hydrocarbure saturé acyclique à liaisons simples. 2, record 7, French, - alcane%20enti%C3%A8rement%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
entièrement halogéné : se dit d'une molécule dans laquelle des atomes d'halogène remplacent tous les atomes d'hydrogène. 2, record 7, French, - alcane%20enti%C3%A8rement%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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