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AMINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amine
1, record 1, English, amine
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of organic compounds of nitrogen that may be considered as derived from ammonia (NH3) by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with alkyl groups. The amine is primary, secondary, or tertiary depending on whether one, two, or three of the hydrogen atoms are replaced. All amines are basic in nature, and usually combine readily with hydrochloric or other strong acids to form salts. 2, record 1, English, - amine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amine: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - amine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amine
1, record 1, French, amine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des composés organiques [...] résultant du remplacement d'un ou plusieurs atomes d'hydrogène de l'ammoniac par des radicaux carbonés monovalents [...] On distingue trois classes d'amines, les amines primaires [...], les amines secondaires [...] et les amines tertiaires [...] 2, record 1, French, - amine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amine : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - amine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amina
1, record 1, Spanish, amina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquiera de los compuestos orgánicos nitrogenados que se pueden obtener del amoníaco por sustitución de uno o más átomos de hidrógeno por radicales arílicos o alquílicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - amina
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