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CNH2N [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fatty acid
1, record 1, English, fatty%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic monobasic acid ... derived from the saturated series of aliphatic hydrocarbons. 2, record 1, English, - fatty%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acids with a larger number of carbon atoms such as palmitic (C15H32COOH) and stearic (C17H5COOH), are acids that may be derived from fats and oils. Hence this entire group of carboxylic acids is called the fatty acids. 3, record 1, English, - fatty%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic acids are called essential fatty acids by biochemists because such acids are necessary nutrients that are not synthesized in the animal body. Use: special soaps, heavy-metal soap, lubricants, paints and lacquers (drying oils), candles, salad oil, shortening, synthetic detergents, cosmetics, emulsifiers. 4, record 1, English, - fatty%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... examples are palmitic acid, stearic acid, and oleic acid; used as a lubricant in cosmetics and nutrition, and for soaps and detergents. 2, record 1, English, - fatty%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CnH2n+1COOH 5, record 1, English, - fatty%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide gras
1, record 1, French, acide%20gras
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monoacide organique carboxylique à nombre pair d’atomes de carbone et à chaîne carbonée linéaire. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - acide%20gras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, ceux de la série acyclique : acide propionique, par exemple; en particulier, acides provenant de la saponification des huiles et graisses, et dont la chaîne renferme au moins 16 atomes de carbone; par exemple acide oléique. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20gras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tout acide aliphatique monocarboxylique qui peut être libéré par hydrolyse de graisses ou d’huiles naturelles. Dans les expressions «acides gras libres» ou «acides gras non estérifiés» qui sont fréquemment utilisés, «libres» et «non estérifiés» sont effectivement redondants et devraient être omis. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20gras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ces acides sont en général d’origine naturelle; on les trouve par exemple sous forme de triglycérides qui constituent les huiles grasses. Parmi les principaux on peut citer : les acides palmitique, stéarique, oléique, linoléique, linolénique. [Observation reproduite avec l’autorisation de l’AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - acide%20gras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CnH2n+1COOH 5, record 1, French, - acide%20gras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
acide gras : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - acide%20gras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido graso
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20graso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ácido carboxílico derivado o presente en grasas o aceite animal o vegetal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20graso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Todos están compuestos de una cadena de grupos alquilo que contienen de 4 a 22 átomos de carbono y caracterizados por un grupo terminal carboxilo. Pueden ser saturados o insaturados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20graso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkene
1, record 2, English, alkene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mono-olefin 2, record 2, English, mono%2Dolefin
correct
- monoolefin 3, record 2, English, monoolefin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon with a single double-bond (carbon-carbon). 4, record 2, English, - alkene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The suffixe -ene designates hydrocarbons with one or more double bonds. 4, record 2, English, - alkene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CnH2n 5, record 2, English, - alkene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcène
1, record 2, French, alc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mono-oléfine 2, record 2, French, mono%2Dol%C3%A9fine
correct, feminine noun
- monooléfine 2, record 2, French, monool%C3%A9fine
feminine noun
- carbure éthylénique 3, record 2, French, carbure%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
- hydrocarbure éthylénique simple 4, record 2, French, hydrocarbure%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure insaturé acyclique à une seule double liaison carbone [...] 5, record 2, French, - alc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, on trouve parfois le synonyme, incorrect mais usuel, oléfine (olefin en anglais). Les oléfines, en effet, en plus de désigner les alcènes, peuvent désigner d’autres hydrocarbures à plusieurs doubles liaisons carbone, par exemple les diènes, appelés aussi dioléfines ou alcadiènes (diene, alkadiene ou diolefin en anglais). 5, record 2, French, - alc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CnH2n. 6, record 2, French, - alc%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alqueno
1, record 2, Spanish, alqueno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- monoolefina 2, record 2, Spanish, monoolefina
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrocarburo alifático insaturado que en su molécula contiene un doble enlace. 3, record 2, Spanish, - alqueno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CnH2n 4, record 2, Spanish, - alqueno
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