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COORDINAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ligand
1, record 1, English, ligand
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecule, ion, or atom that is attached to the central atom of a coordination compound, a chelate, or other complex. 2, record 1, English, - ligand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lewis Theory has been used extensively in the interpretation of the formation of coordination compounds in which the ligand is the base and the metal ion or ligand acceptor is the acid. 3, record 1, English, - ligand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Apart from its conventional usage in complexometry and with chelating ion exchange columns the word ligand is employed in affinity chromatography with reference to the biospecific material which is coupled to the polymetric carrier to form the biospecific column. 4, record 1, English, - ligand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligand
1, record 1, French, ligand
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coordinat 2, record 1, French, coordinat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atome, ion ou molécule associé à l'atome central dans un complexe. 3, record 1, French, - ligand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous désignons par «coordinat» un atome, ou groupement d'atomes, chargé ou non, intervenant dans la formation de la liaison coordinative. 4, record 1, French, - ligand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ligand ambidentate, hexadentate, monodentate, multidentate, polydentate, tétradentate, tridentate, unidentate; ligand dur, mou; ligand axial, donneur, pontant. 5, record 1, French, - ligand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Métal-ligand. 5, record 1, French, - ligand
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligando
1, record 1, Spanish, ligando
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multidentate ligand
1, record 2, English, multidentate%20ligand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group containing more than one potential coordinating atom. 1, record 2, English, - multidentate%20ligand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coordinat multicoordinant
1, record 2, French, coordinat%20multicoordinant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un groupe contenant plus d'un atome coordinant potentiel. 1, record 2, French, - coordinat%20multicoordinant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chelate lignad
1, record 3, English, chelate%20lignad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ligand attached to one central atom through two or more coordinating atoms. 1, record 3, English, - chelate%20lignad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coordinat chélaté
1, record 3, French, coordinat%20ch%C3%A9lat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un coordinat fixé à un même atome central par deux atomes coordinateurs. 1, record 3, French, - coordinat%20ch%C3%A9lat%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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