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MASSE MOLECULAIRE RELATIVE [7 records]

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies)
Mapp
symbol, see observation
DEF

The molar mass calculated from experimental data without the application of appropriate corrections ...

OBS

Its value would therefore not take into account corrections such as finite polymer concentration, association, preferential solvation, compositional heterogeneity or constitutional heterogeneity.

OBS

Mapp: In the symbol, the capital letter "M" is italicized, and the letters "app" are written in subscript (Mapp).

OBS

apparent molar mass; apparent relative molecular mass; Mapp: terms and symbol standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Mapp
symbol, see observation
DEF

Masse molaire calculée à partir de résultats expérimentaux sans appliquer les corrections pertinentes [...]

OBS

Sa valeur ne tiendrait donc pas compte, par exemple, de la concentration du polymère fini, des associations, de la solvation la plus appropriée, de l’hétérogénéité du composé ou de celle des constituants.

OBS

Mapp : Dans le symbole, la lettre majuscule «M» s'écrit en italique, et les lettres «app» s'écrivent en indice (Mapp).

OBS

masse molaire apparente; masse moléculaire relative apparente; Mapp : termes et symbole normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Química analítica
  • Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Mapp
symbol, see observation
DEF

Masa molar calculada a partir de datos experimentales sin aplicación de correcciones apropiadas, como para concentración de polímero finito, asociación, solvatación preferencial, heterogeneidad en la composición o en la constitución.

OBS

MAPP, por sus siglas en inglés.

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Record 2 2013-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

The average of the molar mass or relative molecular mass (molecular weight) for a polydisperse polymer.

OBS

The unit "gram per mole" (g/mol) is recommended in polymer science for molar mass M because the numerical values of the molar mass and the relative molar mass of a substance are then equal.

OBS

Three types of average commonly used are number-average, mass average (weight-average) and viscosity-average.

OBS

molar-mass average; molecular weight average; relative molecular-mass average: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Moyenne de la masse molaire ou de la masse moléculaire relative (poids moléculaire) pour un polymère polydispersique.

OBS

L'unité «gramme par mole» (g/mol) est recommandée dans la science polymérique pour la masse molaire M parce que les valeurs numériques de la masse molaire et de la masse moléculaire relative d'une substance sont alors égales.

OBS

Trois types de moyenne couramment utilisés sont en nombre, en masse (en poids) et en viscosité.

OBS

moyenne de masse molaire; moyenne de masse moléculaire relative; moyenne de poids moléculaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Química analítica
  • Materiales plásticos
OBS

Cualquier promedio de masa molar o masa molecular relativa (peso molecular) para un polímero polidisperso.

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Record 3 2003-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Chemistry
CONT

If you see a chemical compound with the "ol" as a suffix its an alcohol. You can have a low molecular weight alcohol like methanol (CH3OH) or a high molecular weight alcohol like glycerol (CH2OH·CHOH·CH2OH). What they all have in common is what chemists call a functional group - in this case it's the OH group - called a hydroxyl group. The number of hydroxyl groups determine whether it's an alcohol or a polyol (containing more than one hydroxyl groups). The most common ones are what chemists call the lower alcohols. In order of increasing molecular weight they are: - Methanol. ... Ethanol. ... Pure, (undenatured) alcohol .... SDA [which] is the most important commercial from of ethanol. ... Industrial alcohol. ... CDA [which] is completely denatured alcohol .... Propanol. ... Butanol.

CONT

The physical properties of alcohols are influenced by the OH group. The lower alcohols are liquids, miscible with water and other hydrogen bonded liquids.

CONT

The lower alcohols, e.g. methanol, ethanol, are water-like liquids. They dissolve well in water, less well in other solvents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Chemistry
CONT

... we produce such materials indispensable to submarine cables as polyethylene, polypropylene and lower polyolefin polyol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Química
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Record 5 2003-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
CONT

Kraton G series 1657 rubber is used as an additive to low molecular weight resins such as Regalrez 1094. When using Kraton rubber always be sure to use Tinuvin 292. The rubber improves the flexibility of a final varnish, improves scratch resistance and increases the varnishes viscosity which yields a better feeling varnish when applying by brush (low molecular weight resins tend to feel very thin). Kraton G 1657 can be added in the range of 1-3% by weight of resin. One helpful hint, Kraton rubber does not dissolve well in low aromatic solvents, try pre-dissolving the Kraton rubber in a small amount of high aromatic solvent such as xylene.

Key term(s)
  • high aromatic solvents

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
Key term(s)
  • solvants aromatiques supérieurs
  • solvants aromatiques à masse moléculaire relative élevée

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
DEF

[The] sum of the atomic weights of the elements of a chemical compound each multiplied by the number of atoms of that element in the molecule, [representing] the average mass of a molecule relative to the mass of the carbon isotope12C, which is assigned the value of exactly 12.

OBS

Atomic weights (and therefore molecular weights) are relative weights arbitrarily referred to an assigned atomic weight of 12.0000 exactly for the most abundant isotope of carbon, C12. Prior to Sept. 8, 1960, natural oxygen, a mixture of isotopes, served as the standard of reference with an assigned atomic weight of 16.0000 exactly.

OBS

molecular mass (obsolete term); relative molecular mass: terms standardized by ISO.

OBS

Official abbreviation: Mr.

OBS

mw; MW; MOL WT: These might in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

PHR

High molecular weight, low molecular weight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Chimie analytique
  • Biochimie
DEF

Masse d'une mole de substance formée de molécules, [...] égale à la somme des masses molaires atomiques des éléments qui constituent la molécule du corps.

OBS

mole: Unité SI [...] équivalant à la quantité de matière d'un système contenant autant d'entités élémentaires qu'il y a d'atomes dans 0,012 Kg de carbone 12. [...] La mole [...] rend inutile [...] l'emploi des expressions «molécule-gramme» et «atome-gramme», qui deviennent la masse de 1 mole.

CONT

Le poids moléculaire des coenzymes est faible : ATP (500), biotine (185). Cela rend effectivement toutes les coenzymes capables de traverser une membrane dialysante, lorsqu'elles sont en solution.

OBS

masse moléculaire; masse moléculaire relative : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

Abréviation officielle : Mr

OBS

p.m. : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Química analítica
  • Bioquímica
CONT

Cada jeringa monodosis 2.500 UI y 5.000 UI contiene: Heparina de bajo peso molecular (PM 4.000 a 6.000) 2500 UI (anti-FXa) y 5.000 UI (anti-FXa).

CONT

En el MGPC se caracteriza un crudo mediante el factor de caracterización de Watson, Kw; el peso molecular promedio, PM; el punto medio ponderado de ebullición, MeABP [...]

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Record 7 2003-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
DEF

higher alcohols: Monohydric alcohols with more than two carbon atoms which occur in small amounts in fermented and distilled liquors.

OBS

Higher alcohols [include] propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, amyl, isoamyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, and decyl alcohols.

CONT

Alcohol's are important solvents in finishing. If you see a chemical compound with the "ol" as a suffix its an alcohol. You can have a low molecular weight alcohol like methanol (CH3OH) or a high molecular weight alcohol like glycerol (CH2OH·CHOH·CH2OH). What they all have in common is what chemists call a functional group - in this case it's the OH group - called a hydroxyl group. The number of hydroxyl groups determine whether it's an alcohol or a polyol (containing more than one hydroxyl groups). The most common ones are what chemists call the lower alcohols.

CONT

The principle use [of ethylene oxide] is in the manufacture of ethylene glycol and higher alcohols which find important applications in automotive antifreeze, explosives, cellophane, polyester resins, synthetic fibers and rubbers, and hydraulic fluids. The higher alcohols such as di- and tri- are used as plasticizers, humectants, lubricants, and solvents.

Key term(s)
  • higher alcohols
  • high alcohols
  • superior alcohols

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
DEF

Expression qui désigne les alcools propyliques, butyliques et amyliques apparaissant dans la fermentation alcoolique.

CONT

Alcools supérieurs. On les nomme ainsi car leur chaîne moléculaire est plus longue que celle de l'éthanol. Dans cette famille on trouve : le propanol, le méthyle 2 propanol 1, le butanol 1 et 2, le méthyle 2 et 3 butanol 1. Bien que produit en faible quantité (500 mg) lors de la fermentation alcoolique, ils contribuent, sous forme libre ou estérifiée, à l'identité et à la complexité des vins.

CONT

Corps résultants de matières azotées. [Ce] sont des alcools supérieurs (nombre d'atomes de carbones supérieur à 2). Composants essentiels de l'arôme secondaire (surtout avec les alcools dont le nombre de carbone est supérieur à 10).

Key term(s)
  • alcools supérieurs
  • alcools de masse moléculaire relative élevée
  • alcool de masse moléculaire élevée
  • alcools de masse moléculaire élevée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
Key term(s)
  • alcoholes elevados
  • alcoholes superiores
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