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MACROCYCLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macrocycle
1, record 1, English, macrocycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecule that contains a cyclic framework of at least twelve atoms. 1, record 1, English, - macrocycle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macro-cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macrocycle
1, record 1, French, macrocycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule qui contient une longue chaîne fermée d'atomes liés entre eux par des liaisons covalentes ou des liaisons de coordination. 2, record 1, French, - macrocycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macrocycle : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 mars 2019. 2, record 1, French, - macrocycle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macro-cycle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macrociclo
1, record 1, Spanish, macrociclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la literatura química, los químicos orgánicos suelen considerar que un macrociclo es cualquier molécula que contiene un anillo con nueve o más átomos. En química de coordinación, en general se define un macrociclo de un modo más estricto, como una molécula cíclica con tres o más potenciales átomos donadores de electrones que se pueden coordinar a un centro metálico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - macrociclo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macrocycle
1, record 2, English, macrocycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- molecular ring 1, record 2, English, molecular%20ring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macrocycle
1, record 2, French, macrocycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue chaîne fermée d'atomes liés entre eux par des liaisons covalentes ou des liaisons de coordination […] 1, record 2, French, - macrocycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les composés en couronne sont des macrocycles. 1, record 2, French, - macrocycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
macrocycle : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 mars 2019. 2, record 2, French, - macrocycle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- macrociclo
1, record 2, Spanish, macrociclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macromolécula cíclica o una porción cíclica macromolecular de una molécula. 1, record 2, Spanish, - macrociclo
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