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ACETILO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetyl bromide
1, record 1, English, acetyl%20bromide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless, fuming liquid which turns yellow in air and which is used in organic synthesis and in the dye manufacture. 2, record 1, English, - acetyl%20bromide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COBr or C2H3BrO 3, record 1, English, - acetyl%20bromide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bromure d'acétyle
1, record 1, French, bromure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide fumant à l'air, incolore. [...] Utilisations : synthèse organique (produits pharmaceutiques, colorants). 2, record 1, French, - bromure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COBr ou C2H3BrO 3, record 1, French, - bromure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de acetilo
1, record 1, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20acetilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro y fumante. Soluble en éter, cloroformo y benceno. Muy tóxico por ingestión e inhalación, irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20acetilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3COBr o C2H3BrO 2, record 1, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20acetilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetyl
1, record 2, English, acetyl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a chemical group related to acetic acid. It is bound through an ester linkage to polyose chains (especially xylans) in wood and other plants. The natural moisture present in plants hydrolyzes the acetyl groups to acetic acid, particularly at elevated temperatures. 2, record 2, English, - acetyl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A two-carbon organic radical containing a methyl group and a carbonyl group. 3, record 2, English, - acetyl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CO- or CH3-CO- 4, record 2, English, - acetyl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétyle
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical organique monovalent CH3-CO- dérivé de l'acide acétique. 2, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétylé : Se dit d'un dérivé renfermant le groupement acétylé. 2, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CO- ou CH3-CO- 3, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetilo
1, record 2, Spanish, acetilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CO- o CH3-CO- 2, record 2, Spanish, - acetilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acetylation
1, record 3, English, acetylation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical reaction whereby the acetyl radical is introduced into a compound, as in the conversion of cellulose to cellulose acetate. 2, record 3, English, - acetylation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acétylation
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tylation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction d'un groupe acétyle dans une molécule. 2, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tylation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France la Société Rhodiacéta met au point un proc.d. d'acétylation continue [...] L'acétylation conduit au triacétate [...] L'acétylation ne peut s'effectuer rapidement qu'en présence d'un catalyseur [...] 3, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tylation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Industrias textiles
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetilación
1, record 3, Spanish, acetilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción química mediante la cual se introduce un radical acetilo en la molécula de un compuesto orgánico que tenga un grupo OH-oNH2. 2, record 3, Spanish, - acetilaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acetyl chloride 1, record 4, English, acetyl%20chloride
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorure d'acétyle
1, record 4, French, chlorure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyle
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de acetilo
1, record 4, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20acetilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro de olor fuerte. Soluble en éter, acetona y ácido acético. Reacciona violentamente con el agua y el alcohol. Fuertemente irritante. Riesgo de incendio peligroso. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20acetilo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acetyl radical
1, record 5, English, acetyl%20radical
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acetyl group 2, record 5, English, acetyl%20group
- acylgroup 2, record 5, English, acylgroup
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acetylation: A chemical reaction whereby the acetyl radical is introduced into a compound, as in the conversion of cellulose to cellulose acetate 3, record 5, English, - acetyl%20radical
Record 5, Key term(s)
- acetate moiety
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe acétyle
1, record 5, French, groupe%20ac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- groupe acyle 2, record 5, French, groupe%20acyle
masculine noun
- radical acétyle 2, record 5, French, radical%20ac%C3%A9tyle
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo acetilo
1, record 5, Spanish, grupo%20acetilo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo acetato 2, record 5, Spanish, grupo%20acetato
masculine noun
- grupo acilo 1, record 5, Spanish, grupo%20acilo
masculine noun
- radical acetilo 3, record 5, Spanish, radical%20acetilo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acetyl donor 1, record 6, English, acetyl%20donor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- donneur d'acétyle
1, record 6, French, donneur%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyle
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dador de acetilo
1, record 6, Spanish, dador%20de%20acetilo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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