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ATOME CHIRAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chiral
1, record 1, English, chiral
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chiral
1, record 1, French, chiral
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un objet naturel qui n’est pas superposable à son image réfléchie dans un miroir et dont l’asymétrie est de l’ordre droite - gauche. S’applique par extension, aux phénomènes dont l’asymétrie privilégie un sens plutôt que l’autre. 2, record 1, French, - chiral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nos mains sont des objets chirals, l’homme est anatomiquement chiral (son cœur est à gauche et son foie à droite) et fonctionnellement chiral (droitier ou gaucher, rarement ambidextre). Les plantes, les coquilles, certaines réactions chimiques et les molécules (sauf les énantiomères) sont chirales. 2, record 1, French, - chiral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
rendre chiral 2, record 1, French, - chiral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
asymétrie chirale, atome chiral, caractère chiral, composé chiral, configuration chirale, conformation chirale, électron chiral, élément chiral, forme chirale, interaction chirale, molécule chirale objet chiral, particule chirale, phénomène chiral, trajectoire chirale, système chiral 2, record 1, French, - chiral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chiral
1, record 1, Spanish, chiral
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glyceraldehyde
1, record 2, English, glyceraldehyde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- (±)-glyceraldehyde 2, record 2, English, %28%C2%B1%29%2Dglyceraldehyde
correct
- 2,3-dihydroxypropanal 3, record 2, English, 2%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropanal
correct
- DL-glyceraldehyde 2, record 2, English, DL%2Dglyceraldehyde
avoid
- DL-glyceric aldehyde 4, record 2, English, DL%2Dglyceric%20aldehyde
former designation, avoid
- glyceric aldehyde 5, record 2, English, glyceric%20aldehyde
former designation, avoid
- glycerose 6, record 2, English, glycerose
former designation, avoid
- 56-82-6 7, record 2, English, 56%2D82%2D6
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sweet crystalline compound that exists in solution as the monomeric dihydroxy aldehyde HOCH2CHOHCHO in dextrorotatory, levorotatory, and racemic forms but in the anhydrous state only as the crystalline dimer C6H12O6, that is formed as an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism by the breakdown of sugars, that yields glycerol on reduction, and that may be regarded as a triose and the simplest aldose capable of existing in both D- and L-stereoisomeric forms, which serve as reference standards for differentiating the stereoisomeric forms of all other sugars and also of other stereoisomeric compounds. 8, record 2, English, - glyceraldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The simplest chiral sugar. Its dextrorotatory form, D-glyceraldehyde, was taken as the standard of D configuration for sugars. 9, record 2, English, - glyceraldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This compound is used in biochemical research, as an intermediate, in nutrition, in the preparation of polyesters, in adhesives, as a cellulose modifier, in leather tanning. 9, record 2, English, - glyceraldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: HOCH2CH2OCHO or C3H6O3 10, record 2, English, - glyceraldehyde
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Plasturgie
- Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glycéraldéhyde
1, record 2, French, glyc%C3%A9rald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 2,3-dihydroxypropanal 2, record 2, French, 2%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropanal
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde glycérique 3, record 2, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20glyc%C3%A9rique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- dihydroxy-2,3 propanal 4, record 2, French, dihydroxy%2D2%2C3%20propanal
avoid, masculine noun
- dihydroxy-2-3-propanal 5, record 2, French, dihydroxy%2D2%2D3%2Dpropanal
avoid, masculine noun
- glycérine-aldéhyde 5, record 2, French, glyc%C3%A9rine%2Dald%C3%A9hyde
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus simple des aldoses contenant un atome de carbone chiral. 6, record 2, French, - glyc%C3%A9rald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis Emil Fischer, le glycéraldéhyde est pris comme composé de référence pour désigner la configuration des sucres. 6, record 2, French, - glyc%C3%A9rald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : HOCH2CH2OCHO ou C3H6O3 7, record 2, French, - glyc%C3%A9rald%C3%A9hyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Curtido y aceites para curtido (Ind. del cuero)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gliceraldehído
1, record 2, Spanish, gliceraldeh%C3%ADdo
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: HOCH2CH2OCHO o C3H6O3 2, record 2, Spanish, - gliceraldeh%C3%ADdo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chiral atom
1, record 3, English, chiral%20atom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chiral center 2, record 3, English, chiral%20center
correct
- chiral centre 3, record 3, English, chiral%20centre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because compounds with asymmetric carbon atoms can be regarded as occurring in left- and righthanded forms, they are called chiral compounds (Greek, chiros, "hand"). Correspondingly, the asymmetric atom or center of chiral compounds is called the chiral atom or center. 1, record 3, English, - chiral%20atom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atome chiral
1, record 3, French, atome%20chiral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centre chiral 2, record 3, French, centre%20chiral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atome maintenant un ensemble d’atomes ou de groupes d’atomes dans une disposition non superposable à son image dans un miroir. 3, record 3, French, - atome%20chiral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composés contenant un carbone asymétrique existent sous deux formes droite et gauche; ils ont donc été appelés des composés chiraux(en grec chiros signifie la main) et l'atome asymétrique ou centre du composé chiral a donc été appelé atome chiral ou centre chiral. 1, record 3, French, - atome%20chiral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre chiral : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 avril 2001. 4, record 3, French, - atome%20chiral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stereogenic
1, record 4, English, stereogenic
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stéréogène
1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stéréogénique 1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9og%C3%A9nique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un atome ou d’un groupe d’atomes qui, dans une entité moléculaire, peut être considéré comme à l’origine d’une stéréo-isomérie. 1, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un atome asymétrique, centre chiral, avec ses ligands, est un exemple traditionnel de groupe stéréogène; de même un groupe d’atomes constitué d’une double liaison avec ses substituants qui peut donner naissance à une isomérie cis-trans. 1, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stéréogène; stéréogénique : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 avril 2001. 2, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- configuration
1, record 5, English, configuration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The structure of compounds, especially with reference to the spatial relations of atoms in molecules. 1, record 5, English, - configuration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- configuration
1, record 5, French, configuration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cas le plus simple de configuration stérique autour d’un centre chiral est celui de la configuration d’un atome de carbone C lié à quatre substituants a, b, d et e. Cet atome se trouve au centre d’un tétraèdre, et il existe deux arrangements et deux seulement pour placer a, b, d et e aux sommets du tétraèdre. 1, record 5, French, - configuration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chiral compound
1, record 6, English, chiral%20compound
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because compounds with asymmetric carbon atoms can be regarded as occurring in left- and righthanded forms, they are called chiral compounds (Greek, chiros, "hand"). Correspondingly, the asymmetric atom or center of chiral compounds is called the chiral atom or center. 1, record 6, English, - chiral%20compound
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composé chiral
1, record 6, French, compos%C3%A9%20chiral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composés contenant un carbone asymétrique existent sous deux formes droite et gauche; ils ont donc été appelés des composés chiraux(en grec chiros signifie la main) et l'atome asymétrique ou centre du composé chiral a donc été appelé atome chiral ou centre chiral. 1, record 6, French, - compos%C3%A9%20chiral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aldicarb sulfoxide 1, record 7, English, aldicarb%20sulfoxide
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- C7H14N203S 2, record 7, English, C7H14N203S
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C7H14N2O3S. 3, record 7, English, - aldicarb%20sulfoxide
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aldicarbe-sulfoxyde
1, record 7, French, aldicarbe%2Dsulfoxyde
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aldicarbe : Produit antiparasitaire dérivé de l’isocyanate de méthyle, très toxique, employé dans la culture de la betterave à sucre et dans les cultures florales. 2, record 7, French, - aldicarbe%2Dsulfoxyde
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulfoxyde : Nom générique des composés organiques de formule générale R-SO-R’, obtenus par oxydation ménagée des thioéthers RSR’.(Lorsque R et R’ sont différents, l'atome de soufre est chiral; le représentant le plus important est le diméthylsufoxyde, mais on rencontre de nombreux sulfoxydes dans la nature.)(Synonyme vieilli sulfinone.) 2, record 7, French, - aldicarbe%2Dsulfoxyde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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