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OXACIDE [4 records]

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Record 1 2012-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

A compound formed from an acid by removal of water.

OBS

This term should not be confused with anhydrous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Nom générique des composés dont la formule résulte de celle d’un oxacide par déshydratation complète.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
DEF

Compuesto derivado de otro compuesto (como un ácido) eliminando los elementos que componen el agua.

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Record 2 2004-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Winemaking
  • Biotechnology
DEF

An organic compound corresponding in structure to a salt in inorganic chemistry.

CONT

Esters are considered as derived from acids by the exchange of the replaceable hydrogen of the latter for an organic radical. The usual reaction is that of an acid (organic or inorganic) with an alcohol or other organic compound rich in OH groups ...

CONT

... esters are the result of a combination of acid and alcohol. [They] play an important part in wines, particularly in bouquet.

Key term(s)
  • esther

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Industrie vinicole
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Nom générique des composés résultant de l'action d’un oxacide sur un alcool ou un phénol, avec élimination d’eau.

CONT

Esters. Ces corps résultent de la combinaison d’un alcool avec un acide. Ils possèdent, généralement, un goût ou une odeur agréable.

Key term(s)
  • esther

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Industria vinícola
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Compuesto orgánico cuya estructura responde a la de las sales de la química inorgánica. Los ésteres son compuestos no iónicos, a diferencia de las sales.

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Record 3 1999-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
CONT

acidic oxide. An oxygen compound of a non-metal, for example, SO3 or P2 O5, which yields an oxyacid with water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
DEF

Nom générique des acides renfermant de l’oxygène.

CONT

On divise traditionnellement les acides en oxacides (acides dont la molécule contient de l’oxygène) et en hydracides (dont la molécule n’en contient pas).

Spanish

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Record 4 1978-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

an acid in which oxygen is partly or wholly replaced by sulphur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Composé dérivant d’un oxacide par substitution partielle ou totale du soufre à l'oxygène.

Spanish

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