62% der Theorie

English translation: 62% of the theoretical amount

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German term or phrase:62% der Theorie
English translation:62% of the theoretical amount
Entered by: Sonya Gerisch

21:39 Mar 24, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Cosmetics, Beauty / Hair treatments
German term or phrase: 62% der Theorie
Hello proz:
I am proofreading a chemical patent involving hair colorants. This comes up in the examples section. They are giving examples of chemical compositions and they are are synthesized. I need help with the meaning of 62% der Theorie. I am assuming it means that they were able to obtain 62% of the amount that is was theoretically possible to obtain:
Text:
A. Das erhaltene Rohprodukt wird an Kieselgel mit Heptan/Essigsäureethylester (8:1) gereinigt.
Es werden 2,0 g (0.071 oz) (62 % der Theorie) 5-(2,2-Dibromoethenyl)-2-nitrophenol als gelbes Pulver erhalten.

Proposed translation:
The yield was 2.0 g (0.071 oz) (62 % of the theoretical amount ) of 5-(2,2-dibromoethenyl)-2-nitrophenol obtained as a yellow powder.

Thanks in advance.



Es werden 2,0 g (0.071 oz) (62 % der Theorie) 5-(2,2-Dibromoethenyl)-2-nitrophenol als gelbes Pulver erhalten.
Sonya Gerisch
Local time: 14:41
62% of the theoretical amount
Explanation:
Organic Synthesis - Glycerol a, g-Dichlorohydrin - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... The 875 g. of dichlorohydrin thus obtained boils over a 7'0 range; this is 70
per cent of the theoretical amount. Redistillation yields 700-720 g. ...
www.worldwideschool.org/library/ books/sci/chemistry/OrganicSynthesis/chap8.html - 16k - En caché - Páginas similares

Organic Synthesis - 2, 4, 6-Trinitrobenzoic Acid - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... with ice water. When dried in air it weighs 230-280 g. (57 to 69 per cent
of the theoretical amount). 2. Notes. The mother liquors ...
www.worldwideschool.org/library/ books/sci/chemistry/OrganicSynthesis/chap25.html - 16k - En caché - Páginas similares
[ Más resultados de www.worldwideschool.org ]

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Yvonne Becker
Local time: 14:41
Grading comment
Thank you to everyone. Probably all answers are ok; I am choosing this one because it came in fairly quickly and, from a linguistic perspective, is grammatically preferred.
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Summary of answers provided
562 % of theory
Ingo Dierkschnieder
562% of the theoretical yield.
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
462% of the theoretical amount
Yvonne Becker


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
62 % of theory


Explanation:
Meaning 62 % of the calculated (theoretical) amount were obtained.

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Note added at 4 mins (2005-03-24 21:43:14 GMT)
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Of course, 62 % of the theoretical amount is also fine, simply saying of theory is more common.

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-03-24 21:50:43 GMT)
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Well, like I said the translation is fine, but I\'ve seen \"of theory\" more often than this and I\'ve done my share of translating chemical patents. Anyway, the translation is perfectly fine (lucky I was just answering on your other question or I wouldn\'t have seen your comment ;-))

Ingo Dierkschnieder
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:41
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
62% of the theoretical amount


Explanation:
Organic Synthesis - Glycerol a, g-Dichlorohydrin - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... The 875 g. of dichlorohydrin thus obtained boils over a 7'0 range; this is 70
per cent of the theoretical amount. Redistillation yields 700-720 g. ...
www.worldwideschool.org/library/ books/sci/chemistry/OrganicSynthesis/chap8.html - 16k - En caché - Páginas similares

Organic Synthesis - 2, 4, 6-Trinitrobenzoic Acid - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... with ice water. When dried in air it weighs 230-280 g. (57 to 69 per cent
of the theoretical amount). 2. Notes. The mother liquors ...
www.worldwideschool.org/library/ books/sci/chemistry/OrganicSynthesis/chap25.html - 16k - En caché - Páginas similares
[ Más resultados de www.worldwideschool.org ]



Yvonne Becker
Local time: 14:41
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Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you to everyone. Probably all answers are ok; I am choosing this one because it came in fairly quickly and, from a linguistic perspective, is grammatically preferred.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
62% of the theoretical yield.


Explanation:
We have theoretical and asctual yields.

Research chemist

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Note added at 6 hrs 9 mins (2005-03-25 03:49:02 GMT)
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Sorry: actual

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 11:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArmenianArmenian
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