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ALKENE [6 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 2012-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monoolefin resin
1, record 2, English, monoolefin%20resin
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alkene resin 1, record 2, English, alkene%20resin
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aliphatic olefins have straight or branching carbon chains, while alicyclic olefins one or more rings of carbon atoms in the molecule. If the molecule contains only one double bond, it is called a monoolefin. ... In the Geneva system of nomenclature, the aliphatic olefins with one ... double bond are called alkenes ... 2, record 2, English, - monoolefin%20resin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résine de mono-oléfine
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20mono%2Dol%C3%A9fine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine vinylique (au sens chimique du terme) provenant de la polymérisation et/ou de la copolymérisation d'hydrocarbures non saturés. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20mono%2Dol%C3%A9fine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résine de mono-oléfine : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20mono%2Dol%C3%A9fine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alkene
1, record 3, English, alkene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mono-olefin 2, record 3, English, mono%2Dolefin
correct
- monoolefin 3, record 3, English, monoolefin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon with a single double-bond (carbon-carbon). 4, record 3, English, - alkene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The suffixe -ene designates hydrocarbons with one or more double bonds. 4, record 3, English, - alkene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CnH2n 5, record 3, English, - alkene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alcène
1, record 3, French, alc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mono-oléfine 2, record 3, French, mono%2Dol%C3%A9fine
correct, feminine noun
- monooléfine 2, record 3, French, monool%C3%A9fine
feminine noun
- carbure éthylénique 3, record 3, French, carbure%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
- hydrocarbure éthylénique simple 4, record 3, French, hydrocarbure%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure insaturé acyclique à une seule double liaison carbone [...] 5, record 3, French, - alc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, on trouve parfois le synonyme, incorrect mais usuel, oléfine (olefin en anglais). Les oléfines, en effet, en plus de désigner les alcènes, peuvent désigner d'autres hydrocarbures à plusieurs doubles liaisons carbone, par exemple les diènes, appelés aussi dioléfines ou alcadiènes (diene, alkadiene ou diolefin en anglais). 5, record 3, French, - alc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CnH2n. 6, record 3, French, - alc%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alqueno
1, record 3, Spanish, alqueno
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- monoolefina 2, record 3, Spanish, monoolefina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrocarburo alifático insaturado que en su molécula contiene un doble enlace. 3, record 3, Spanish, - alqueno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CnH2n 4, record 3, Spanish, - alqueno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fluorinated alkene
1, record 4, English, fluorinated%20alkene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fluoroalkene 2, record 4, English, fluoroalkene
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluoroalkenes. Even with double-bonded fluorocarbons, we still can have fairly high lethal concentrations and fairly low toxicity. When you get down to this fellow, perfluoroisobutylene, it is extremely toxic. Hexafluoropropylene, which is used as an intermediate in polymer production, is moderately toxic via inhalation. 3, record 4, English, - fluorinated%20alkene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluorinated alkene; fluoroalkene: generic terms. 4, record 4, English, - fluorinated%20alkene
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fluorinated alkenes
- fluoroalkenes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alcène fluoré
1, record 4, French, alc%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fluoroalcène 2, record 4, French, fluoroalc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- fluoralcène 2, record 4, French, fluoralc%C3%A8ne
former designation, masculine noun
- carbure éthylénique fluoré 1, record 4, French, carbure%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique%20fluor%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé fluoré d'un hydrocarbure insaturé acyclique à double liaison carbone. 3, record 4, French, - alc%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcène fluoré; fluoroalcène : termes génériques. 2, record 4, French, - alc%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- alcènes fluorés
- fluoralcènes
- carbures éthyléniques fluorés
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alkene nitrile
1, record 5, English, alkene%20nitrile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mono acrylates can be prepared by dehydration of the corresponding hydroxyalkanoic acid, saponification of the alkene nitrile, catalytic hydration of acetylene and carbon monoxide, or the reaction of acetone with hydrocyanic acid. 2, record 5, English, - alkene%20nitrile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alcènenitrile
1, record 5, French, alc%C3%A8nenitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alkene oxide
1, record 6, English, alkene%20oxide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound, the product of addition of an atom of oxygen to an alkene. The oxygen is simultaneously joined to two adjacent carbon atoms. 1, record 6, English, - alkene%20oxide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oxyde d'alkène
1, record 6, French, oxyde%20d%27alk%C3%A8ne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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