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ISOMERO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (9Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid
1, record 1, English, %289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elaic acid 2, record 1, English, elaic%20acid
correct
- Emersol 210 3, record 1, English, Emersol%20210
correct, trademark
- Metaupon 3, record 1, English, Metaupon
correct, trademark
- (Z)-9-octadecenoic acid 4, record 1, English, %28Z%29%2D9%2Doctadecenoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- cis-octadec-9-enoic acid 4, record 1, English, cis%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- cis-9-octadecenoic acid 5, record 1, English, cis%2D9%2Doctadecenoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- cis-delta9-octadecanoic acid 3, record 1, English, cis%2Ddelta9%2Doctadecanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 9,10-octadecenoic acid 2, record 1, English, 9%2C10%2Doctadecenoic%20acid
correct
- (Z) octadec-9-enoic acid 1, record 1, English, %28Z%29%20octadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
correct
- octadecenoic acid 3, record 1, English, octadecenoic%20acid
correct
- oleic acid 6, record 1, English, oleic%20acid
correct
- oleinic acid 2, record 1, English, oleinic%20acid
correct
- red oil 7, record 1, English, red%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A monounsaturated fatty acid, a component of almost all natural fats as well as tall oil. Most oleic acid is derived from animal tallow or vegetable oils. Properties: Commercial grades: Yellow to red oily liquid, lardlike odor, darkens on exposure to air. Insoluble in water; ... Use: Soap base, manufacture of oleates, ointments, cosmetics, polishing compounds, lubricants, ore flotation, intermediate, surface coatings, foodgrade additives. 8, record 1, English, - %289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(9Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - %289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cis-; Z-: must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - %289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
delta9- or delta-9-. The word delta must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 1, record 1, English, - %289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formulas: C18H34O2 or CH3(CH2)7CH:CH(CH2)7COOH 9, record 1, English, - %289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide (9Z)-octadéc-9-énoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20%289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide élaïnique 2, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9la%C3%AFnique
correct, masculine noun
- Emersol 210 1, record 1, French, Emersol%20210
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Metaupon 1, record 1, French, Metaupon
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- acide (Z)-9-octadécénoïque 1, record 1, French, acide%20%28Z%29%2D9%2Doctad%C3%A9c%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide cis-octadéc-9-énoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20cis%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide cis-9-octadécénoïque 1, record 1, French, acide%20cis%2D9%2Doctad%C3%A9c%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide cis-delta9-octadécanoïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20cis%2Ddelta9%2Doctad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 9,10-octadécénoïque 1, record 1, French, acide%209%2C10%2Doctad%C3%A9c%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide (Z) octadéc-9-énoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20%28Z%29%20octad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide octadécénoïque 1, record 1, French, acide%20octad%C3%A9c%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide oléique 5, record 1, French, acide%20ol%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
- acide oléinique 1, record 1, French, acide%20ol%C3%A9inique
correct, masculine noun
- huile rouge 6, record 1, French, huile%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acide (9Z)-octadéc-9-énoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - acide%20%289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cis-; Z- : s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - acide%20%289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
delta9- ou delta-9-. Le mot delta doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 1, record 1, French, - acide%20%289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formules chimiques : C18H34O2 ou CH3(CH2)7CH:CH(CH2)7COOH 7, record 1, French, - acide%20%289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
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
- ácido oleico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20oleico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite rojo 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20rojo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido oleoso e incoloro [...] en su configuración cis (la cadena de carbono continúa en el mismo lado del doble enlace). Es un ácido graso no saturado que amarillea con rapidez en contacto con el aire. [...] No es soluble en agua, pero sí en benceno, alcohol, éter y otros muchos disolventes orgánicos. Se solidifica por enfriamiento y funde a 14 °C. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20oleico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por hidrogenación del ácido oleico se obtiene el ácido esteárico(saturado). [...] Su isómero trans(ácido elaídico) es sólido y funde a 51 °C; se puede obtener por calentamiento del ácido oleico en presencia de un catalizador. [...] Se utiliza en la fabricación de jabones y cosméticos, en la industria textil y en la limpieza de metales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20oleico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Junto con el ácido esteárico y el ácido palmítico se encuentra, en forma de éster, en la mayoría de las grasas y aceites naturales, sobre todo en el aceite de oliva. Se obtiene por hidrólisis del éster y se purifica mediante destilación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20oleico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C18H34O2 o CH3(CH2)7CH:CH(CH2)7COOH 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20oleico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isomer
1, record 2, English, isomer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In nuclear science, one of two or more nuclides with the same numbers of neutrons and protons in the nucleus, but having different energy. 2, record 2, English, - isomer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isomère
1, record 2, French, isom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des nucléides isomères d'un élément donné. 2, record 2, French, - isom%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isómero
1, record 2, Spanish, is%C3%B3mero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núclidos con los mismos números atómicos y de masa, aunque existen en diferentes estados de energía. 2, record 2, Spanish, - is%C3%B3mero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isomer
1, record 3, English, isomer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two or more molecules having the same number and kind of atoms and hence the same molecular weight, but differing in respect to the arrangement or configuration of the atoms. Butanol (C4 H9 OH or C4 H10 O) and ethyl ether (C2 H5 OC2 H5 or C4 H10 O) have the same empirical formulas but are entirely different kinds of substances; normal butanol ... and isobutanol ... are the same kinds of substances, differing chiefly in the shape of the molecules ... 2, record 3, English, - isomer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isomer: usually used in the plural (isomers). 3, record 3, English, - isomer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- isomers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isomère
1, record 3, French, isom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on appelle isomères des substances distinctes et séparables, ayant même formule brute, c'est-à-dire même composition centésimale et même masse moléculaire. 2, record 3, French, - isom%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isomère : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (isomères). 3, record 3, French, - isom%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- isomères
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- isómero
1, record 3, Spanish, is%C3%B3mero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moléculas que contienen el mismo número y clase de átomos, aunque difieren en su estructura. 2, record 3, Spanish, - is%C3%B3mero
Record 3, Key term(s)
- isómeros
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