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AMPHIPATHIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphipathic molecule
1, record 1, English, amphipathic%20molecule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecule having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups; examples are wetting agents and membrane lipids such as phosphoglycerides. 2, record 1, English, - amphipathic%20molecule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The property of surface activity is usually due to the fact that the molecules of the substance are amphipathic or amphiphilic, meaning that each contains both a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic (lipophilic) group. This assumes that one of the two phases is aqueous, and the other non-aqueous. If both are non-aqueous (e.g. oil/air), molecules containing organophilic and organophobic groups may be amphipathic and surface active. 3, record 1, English, - amphipathic%20molecule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- molécule amphipathique
1, record 1, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20amphipathique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule qui a une moitié hydrophile et une moitié hydrophobe. 2, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20amphipathique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De telles molécules sont attirées sélectivement par une interface eau-huile, et la stabilisent. Exemples : substances émulsifiantes, tensioactives. 2, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20amphipathique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La propriété d'une activité de surface est généralement due au fait que les molécules de la substance sont amphipathiques ou amphiphiles, ce qui signifie que chacune contient à la fois des groupes hydrophiles et hydrophobes (lipophiles). Ceci implique que l'une des deux phases est aqueuse et l'autre non aqueuse. Si les deux phases sont non aqueuses (par exemple, huile et air), les molécules contenant des groupes organophiles et organophobes peuvent être amphipathiques et tensioactifs [sic : tensioactives]. 3, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20amphipathique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «amphiphile» (voir cette autre fiche). 4, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20amphipathique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphipathic
1, record 2, English, amphipathic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of molecules having a hydrophobic tail and a hydrophilic head. 2, record 2, English, - amphipathic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The property of surface activity is usually due to the fact that the molecules of the substance are amphipathic or amphiphilic, meaning that each contains both a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic (lipophilic) group. This assumes that one of the two phases is aqueous, and the other non-aqueous. If both are non-aqueous (e.g. oil/air), molecules containing organophilic and organophobic groups may be amphipathic and surface active. 3, record 2, English, - amphipathic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amphipathique
1, record 2, French, amphipathique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La propriété d'une activité de surface est généralement due au fait que les molécules de la substance sont amphipathiques ou amphiphiles, ce qui signifie que chacune contient à la fois des groupes hydrophiles et hydrophobes (lipophiles). Ceci implique que l'une des deux phases est aqueuse et l'autre non aqueuse. Si les deux phases sont non aqueuses (par exemple, huile et air), les molécules contenant des groupes organophiles et organophobes peuvent être amphipathiques et tensioactives. 1, record 2, French, - amphipathique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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