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(Z)-3 7-DIMETHYLOCTA-2 6-DIENAL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

One of the two stereoisomeric forms of citral, obtained by oxidation of nerol.

OBS

citral: [A] pale-yellow liquid that in commerce is a mixture of two isomeric forms, alpha and beta.

OBS

(Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal: The capital letter "Z" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Stéréo-isomère Z du citral.

OBS

(Z)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-diénal : La lettre majuscule «Z» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

Spanish

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