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ALCOYLATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Alkylation (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkylation
1, record 1, English, alkylation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermal or catalytic reaction of an olefinic hydrocarbon to an iso-paraffin or aromatic hydrocarbon. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - alkylation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alkylation: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - alkylation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alkylation (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alkylation
1, record 1, French, alkylation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcoylation 2, record 1, French, alcoylation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction thermique ou catalytique d'un hydrocarbure oléfinique sur une iso-paraffine ou un hydrocarbure aromatique. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - alkylation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue l'alkylation sulfurique, fluorhydrique et thermique. 4, record 1, French, - alkylation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En toute rigueur, le terme français conforme à la nomenclature serait «alcoylation», mais dans la pratique le terme «alkylation» est plus généralement utilisé. 3, record 1, French, - alkylation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alkylation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - alkylation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alquilación (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquilación
1, record 1, Spanish, alquilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de una olefina con un hidrocarburo aromático o parafínico en presencia de un catalizador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alquilaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkylation
1, record 2, English, alkylation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The introduction of an alkyl radical into an organic molecule. This was one of the early chemical processes used in Germany to furnish intermediates for improved dyes, e.g., dimethylaniline. Other alkylation products are cumene, dodecylbenzene, ethylbenzene, and nonylphenol. 1, record 2, English, - alkylation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alkylation
1, record 2, French, alkylation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcoylation 2, record 2, French, alcoylation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substitution, dans une molécule, d'un atome d'hydrogène par un radical alkyle. 2, record 2, French, - alkylation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alkylation, dans sa définition la plus large est la réaction chimique par laquelle un groupe alkyle est introduit dans un composé organique par addition, ou par substitution. 3, record 2, French, - alkylation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquilación
1, record 2, Spanish, alquilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de introducción de uno o más grupos alquilo en un compuesto químico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alquilaci%C3%B3n
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