Alcoholate
Definition
In chemistry, an organic compound obtained by replacing the hydrogen atom in the hydroxyl group of an alcohol with a metal atom (alkoxide). In pharmacy, the term designates a medicinal liquid preparation obtained by distilling alcohol over aromatic plant substances, used as an antiseptic or flavoring remedy.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alcoholate
- Alkoxide
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, adapting plural inflections based on chemical versus pharmaceutical classification. |
| Formation | Lexical loanword from French 'alcoolat', derived from the primary chemical root. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.ˈco.o.lat] |
| Source | Compendium of Chemical Technology and Historical Pharmacopeia |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Studentul a sintetizat un alcoolat de sodiu prin reacția directă dintre sodiul metalic și etanolul anhidru.
EN: The student synthesized a sodium alcoholate through the direct reaction between metallic sodium and anhydrous ethanol.
RO: Această rețetă veche folosește un alcoolat de mentă pentru a calma spasmele gastrice ușoare.
EN: This old recipe uses a mint alcoholate to soothe mild gastric spasms.
RO: Laboratorul farmaceutic a respins lotul deoarece acest alcoolat vegetal prezenta impurități organice sedimentate.
EN: The pharmaceutical laboratory rejected the batch because this herbal alcoholate contained sedimented organic impurities.
Idioms & Phrases
Alcoolat de sodiu / Sodium alkoxide / alcoholate
RO: Compus chimic puternic bazic, utilizat ca catalizator în diverse sinteze de chimie organică.
EN: A strongly basic chemical compound used as a catalyst in various organic chemistry syntheses.
Alcoolat de lămâie / Lemon alcoholate
RO: Soluție hidroalcoolică aromată obținută prin distilarea cojilor de lămâie, utilizată în cosmetică sau farmacie.
EN: An aromatic hydroalcoholic solution obtained by distilling lemon peels, used in cosmetics or pharmacy.
Reacție de alcoolat / Alcoholate reaction
RO: Proces chimic de substituție în care un metal reactiv elimină hidrogenul dintr-un alcool structural.
EN: A chemical substitution process where a reactive metal displaces hydrogen from a structural alcohol.
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