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FATTY ALCOHOL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fatty alcohol ester 1, record 1, English, fatty%20alcohol%20ester
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ester d'alcool gras
1, record 1, French, ester%20d%27alcool%20gras
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 2004-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fatty alcohol
1, record 2, English, fatty%20alcohol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary alcohol (from C[subscript 8 to C[subscript 20), usually straight chain. 2, record 2, English, - fatty%20alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High molecular weight alcohols are produced synthetically by the Oxo and Ziegler processes. Those from C8 to C11 are oily liquids; those greater than C11 are solids. Other methods of production are (1) reduction of vegetable seed oils and their fatty acids with sodium, (2) catalytic hydrogenation at elevated temperatures and pressures, and (3) hydrolysis of spermaceti and sperm oil by saponification and vacuum fractional distillation. The more important commercial saturated alcohols are octyl, decyl, laluryl, myristyl, cetyl, and stearyl. The commercially important unsaturated alcohols, such as oleyl, linoleyl, and linolenyl, are also normally included in this group. The odor tends to disappear as the chain length increases. Uses: Solvent for fats, waxes, gums, and resins; pharmaceutical salves and lotions; lubricating-oil additives; detergents and emulsifiers; textile antistatic and finishing agents; plasticizers; nonionic surfactants; cosmetics. 3, record 2, English, - fatty%20alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... widely used in hand creams and lotions. 3, record 2, English, - fatty%20alcohol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fatty alcohols
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcool gras
1, record 2, French, alcool%20gras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcanol 2, record 2, French, alcanol
masculine noun
- alcool saturé 3, record 2, French, alcool%20satur%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des alcools primaires de formule générale CH3-[CH2]indice n-CH2OH, «n» ayant la valeur 2 à 26. [D'après le «Compendium de terminologie chimique» de Jean-Claude Richer.] 4, record 2, French, - alcool%20gras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nom générique des alcools acycliques saturés de formule générale CnH2n+2O. 3, record 2, French, - alcool%20gras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «n» en indice, dans la définition ci-haut, est en italique. 5, record 2, French, - alcool%20gras
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alcanols
- alcools gras
- alcools saturés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Productos de belleza
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol graso
1, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%20graso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alcohol primario, de C8 a C20, generalmente de cadena líneal. Desde C8 a C11 son líquidos aceitosos; por encima de C11 son sólidos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%20graso
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alcoholes grasos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fatty alcohol sulfate 1, record 3, English, fatty%20alcohol%20sulfate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d'alcool gras
1, record 3, French, sulfate%20d%27alcool%20gras
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de alcohol graso
1, record 3, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20alcohol%20graso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Tobacco Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fatty alcohol chemical
1, record 4, English, fatty%20alcohol%20chemical
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- FA chemical 2, record 4, English, FA%20chemical
correct
- contact chemical 2, record 4, English, contact%20chemical
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of sucker control chemicals has become standard practice for most burley growers ... Some use fatty alcohol (FA) chemicals, referred to as contact chemicals because they must make actual contact with the small axillary buds to control them. 2, record 4, English, - fatty%20alcohol%20chemical
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Industrie du tabac
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit à base d'alcool gras
1, record 4, French, produit%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alcool%20gras
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- composé à base d'alcool gras 1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alcool%20gras
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sulfated fatty alcohol 1, record 5, English, sulfated%20fatty%20alcohol
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alcool gras sulfaté
1, record 5, French, alcool%20gras%20sulfat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol graso sulfatado
1, record 5, Spanish, alcohol%20graso%20sulfatado
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fatty alcohol of animal 1, record 6, English, fatty%20alcohol%20of%20animal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alcool gras d'origine animale
1, record 6, French, alcool%20gras%20d%27origine%20animale
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- higher fatty alcohol 1, record 7, English, higher%20fatty%20alcohol
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alcool gras supérieur
1, record 7, French, alcool%20gras%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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