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COUMARYL ALCOHOL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biomass Energy
Universal entry(ies)
C9H10O2
formula, see observation
CONT

We must remember that lignins are tridimensional, amorphous, thermoplastic polymers and are of an aromatic nature. They are polymers derived from the co-polymerization of three following phenyl-propanoic alcohols ...: coumaryl alcohol, coniferyl alcohol ... sinapyl alcohol ...

CONT

Lignin is a major component of perennial plants and is probably the second most abundant organic polymer on earth, next to cellulose. It is a widespread potential carbon source for both parasitic and saprophytic fungi. Lignin is a term given to a group of closely related, high molecular weight compounds, that are branched polymers of three substituted alcohols: p-coumaryl alcohol, coniferyl alcohol and sinapyl alcohol.

OBS

coumaryl alcohol: a generic name.

OBS

p-coumaryl alcohol: The abbreviation "p" must be italicized.

OBS

Chemical formula: C9H10O2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Énergie de la biomasse
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C9H10O2
formula, see observation
DEF

Un des trois alcools phényl-propénoïques dont la copolymérisation est à l'origine de la lignine.

CONT

La biosynthèse des lignines est très complexe, et actuellement on connaît au moins douze activités enzymatiques différentes impliquées dans la synthèse des trois précurseurs principaux de la lignine : l'alcools p-coumarylique, l'alcool coniférylique et l'alcool sinapylique (1,2).

CONT

La lignine est un polymère aromatique amorphe de grand poids moléculaire [...]. Il s'agit d'un polymère tridimensionnel provenant de la copolymérisation de trois monomères d'alcools phényl propénoïques (alcool coniférylique, sinapylique et coumarylique) liés par différentes liaisons [...]

OBS

alcool coumarylique : nom générique.

OBS

alcool p-coumarylique : L'abréviation «p» s'écrit en italique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C9H10O2

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