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SULFONATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulfonation
1, record 1, English, sulfonation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulphonation 2, record 1, English, sulphonation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction of the sulpha group, -SO3H, into an organic compound, in which it attaches to a carbon or nitrogen atom. 3, record 1, English, - sulfonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfonation: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - sulfonation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfonation
1, record 1, French, sulfonation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulphonation 2, record 1, French, sulphonation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction chimique permettant d'introduire le radical sulfonique dans une molécule par liaison directe carbone/soufre. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - sulfonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfonation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - sulfonation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfonación
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfonaci%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
Formación de un ácido sulfónico, compuesto con el grupo -SO2OH en su estructura molecular. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfonaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulfonation index
1, record 2, English, sulfonation%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sulfonation ratio 1, record 2, English, sulfonation%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicates the degree of refinement of an oil; the higher the figure (as 95% for example) the more refined the oil 1, record 2, English, - sulfonation%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de sulfonation
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20sulfonation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice de raffinage de l'huile : exprime la proportion d'huile qui n'est pas attaquée par l'acide sulfurique concentré; il est d'autant plus élevé que l'huile est pure 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20sulfonation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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