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ROTAXANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotaxane
1, record 1, English, rotaxane
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name rotaxanes is suggested for newly synthesized aggregates consisting of a macrocycle and a chain with bulky end groups. 2, record 1, English, - rotaxane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotaxane
1, record 1, French, rotaxane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage supramoléculaire constitué d'au moins un macrocycle et d'une entité moléculaire en forme d'haltère qui le traverse, sans lui être liée de façon covalente, et qui ne peut s'en dégager en raison de la forme et de la dimension de ses extrémités. 1, record 1, French, - rotaxane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotaxane : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2023. 2, record 1, French, - rotaxane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotaxane
1, record 2, English, rotaxane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mechanically interlocked molecular architecture consisting of a "dumbbell shaped molecule" which is threaded through a "macrocycle" ... 2, record 2, English, - rotaxane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two components of a rotaxane are kinetically trapped since the ends of the dumbbell (often called stoppers) are larger than the internal diameter of the ring and prevent dissociation (unthreading) of the components since this would require significant distortion of the covalent bonds. 2, record 2, English, - rotaxane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rotaxane
1, record 2, French, rotaxane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage constitué d'au moins un macrocyle et d'une entité moléculaire en forme d'haltère qui le traverse, sans lui être liée de façon covalente, et qui ne peut s'en dégager en raison de la forme et de la dimension de ses extrémités. 1, record 2, French, - rotaxane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'entité moléculaire peut tourner et glisser à l'intérieur du macrocycle. 1, record 2, French, - rotaxane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rotaxane : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 mars 2019. 2, record 2, French, - rotaxane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotaxano
1, record 2, Spanish, rotaxano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arquitectura molecular mecánicamente entrelazada que consiste en una "molécula con forma de mancuerna", que se inserta a través de un "macrociclo". 1, record 2, Spanish, - rotaxano
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