tereftalato de metilo
English translation: methyl terephthalate
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| na | methyl terephthaloyl |
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| na | methyl terepthalate |
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| na | methyl terephthalate |
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| na | important note! |
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| na | Let's hear it for Heathcliff!!!! |
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methyl terephthaloyl Explanation: Metilo is methyl. I found *terephthaloyl* in Termium--don't have the faintest idea what the combination of the two is supposed to do but terephthalic acid (abde) is "A dicarboxylic acid whose structure is that of benzene in which two COOH groups replace hydrogen atom in the 1,4- (para) position (definition found in LGDT) Reference: http://www.termium.com Le grand dictionnaire terminologique |
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methyl terepthalate Explanation: Terepthalate is derived from phtalic acid. Hope it helps. |
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methyl terephthalate Explanation: terephthalate is "a salt or ester of terephthalic acid [terephthal (ic acid) + -ate]". The acid is (1) "a white crystalline, water-insoluble solid,C6H4-(COOH)2, the para isomer of phthalic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins and textile fibers" - Websters Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language. (2)"Terephthalic acid, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, C8H6O4. Crystallizes in colourless needles; m.p. 300ºC (sublimes). Manufactured by the oxidation of p-xylene and used in the production of Terylene..." - The Penguin Dictionary of Chemistry |
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important note! Explanation: Raul and Jane are right -- the proper English term is "methyl terepthalate" -- but it certainly isn't a chemical element, and calling it one would be a serious mistake. It's a compound, and a fairly hairy one at that...! |
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Let's hear it for Heathcliff!!!! Explanation: Please pay attention to the comments! |
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