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ISOMERIZACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Isomerization Processes (Petroleum)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isomerization
1, record 1, English, isomerization
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteration of the structure of organic compounds without changing their basic formula. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - isomerization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term refers in particular to the conversion of straight chain hydrocarbons to branched chain hydrocarbons. 2, record 1, English, - isomerization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isomerization: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - isomerization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isomérisation (Pétrole)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isomérisation
1, record 1, French, isom%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération de la structure des composés organiques sans changement dans leur formule de base. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - isom%C3%A9risation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le raffinage, on peut augmenter l'indice d'octane des essences en isomérisant les paraffines normales en isoparaffines. De même, l'isomérisation du butane normal en isobutane permet d'alimenter les unités d'alkylation en isoparaffine. 3, record 1, French, - isom%C3%A9risation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme se rapporte en particulier à la conversion des hydrocarbures à chaîne linéaire en hydrocarbures à chaîne ramifiée. 2, record 1, French, - isom%C3%A9risation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isomérisation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - isom%C3%A9risation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Isomerización (Petróleo)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isomerización
1, record 1, Spanish, isomerizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isomerization
1, record 2, English, isomerization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The changing from one isomeric form to another. 2, record 2, English, - isomerization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isomérisation
1, record 2, French, isom%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation d'un composé chimique en l'un de ses isomères. 2, record 2, French, - isom%C3%A9risation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isomerización
1, record 2, Spanish, isomerizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por formación de isómeros, es decir, de cuerpos de igual composición química, pero de propiedades físicas diferentes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - isomerizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isomerase
1, record 3, English, isomerase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Major class of enzymes that catalyzes intramolecular re-arrangements or isomerization reactions. The class includes enzymes variously known as racemase, epimerase, and mutase. 2, record 3, English, - isomerase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isomérase
1, record 3, French, isom%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe d'enzyme catalysant la transformation d'un corps en son isomère. Elle comprend : - les racémases qui catalysent la transformation d'un acide aminé L en acide aminé D, - les épimérases qui provoquent des interconventions d'oses : galactose->glucose, - les mutases catalysant le transfert d'un radical d'une partie d'une partie d'une molécule à une autre : méthylmalonlyl CoA -> succinyl CoA. 2, record 3, French, - isom%C3%A9rase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- isomerasa
1, record 3, Spanish, isomerasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los miembros de la clase de enzimas que catalizan reacciones de isomerización. 2, record 3, Spanish, - isomerasa
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