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AROMATIC COMPOUND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monocyclic aromatic compound
1, record 1, English, monocyclic%20aromatic%20compound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorobenzene ... is a monocyclic aromatic compound. 2, record 1, English, - monocyclic%20aromatic%20compound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composé aromatique monocyclique
1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20aromatique%20monocyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polycyclic aromatic compound
1, record 2, English, polycyclic%20aromatic%20compound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disclosed are a novel polycyclic aromatic compound having a specific structure and a material for forming a luminescent coating film which is composed of an organic solvent solution containing such a polycyclic aromatic compound. 2, record 2, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20compound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polycyclic aromatic compound: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20compound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composé aromatique polycyclique
1, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20aromatique%20polycyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'invention concerne en outre l'utilisation des composés aromatiques polycycliques et de leurs dérivés dans la préparation de médicaments destinés au traitement d'affections néoplasiques et d'infections bactériennes. 2, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé aromatique polycyclique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aromatic compound
1, record 3, English, aromatic%20compound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aromatic 2, record 3, English, aromatic
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic compound of the aromatic class. 2, record 3, English, - aromatic%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Any of a large class of organic compounds including benzene and compounds that resemble benzene in chemical properties. 3, record 3, English, - aromatic%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aromatic compounds contain unusually stable ring structures, often made up of six carbon atoms arranged hexagonally. Some of the compounds, however, have rings with more or fewer atoms, not necessarily all carbon. Furan, for example, has a ring with four atoms of carbon and one of oxygen. Also, two or more rings can be fused, as in naphthalene. The characteristic properties of the class, notably the stability of the compounds, derive from the fact that aromatic rings permit the sharing of some electrons by all the atoms of the ring, which increases the strength of the bonds. 3, record 3, English, - aromatic%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Aromatic," as a noun, is often used in the plural form to designate the group of compounds. 4, record 3, English, - aromatic%20compound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composé aromatique
1, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aromatique 2, record 3, French, aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aromatique : [...] composé présentant un ensemble de propriétés physiques et chimiques comparables à celles du benzène [...] 2, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20aromatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande d'aromatiques, essentiellement benzène, toluène et xylène, comme matières premières de la chimie, est satisfaite à 92 % par le pétrole et à 8 % par le charbon. 2, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20aromatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrocarburos aromáticos
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto aromático
1, record 3, Spanish, compuesto%20arom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico que posee aromaticidad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - compuesto%20arom%C3%A1tico
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