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(±)-linalool [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (±)-linalool
1, record 1, English, %28%C2%B1%29%2Dlinalool
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dl-linalool 1, record 1, English, dl%2Dlinalool
correct, see observation
- rac-linalool 1, record 1, English, rac%2Dlinalool
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The racemic form of linalool, obtained by the isomerization of geraniol or synthetically, and used in perfumery and flavoring materials. 2, record 1, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2Dlinalool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Linalool exists under three forms: racemic: «dl» or «(±)» or «rac»; dextrogyre: «d» or «(+)»; and levogyre: «l» or «(-)». The prefixes «dl», «d» and «l» must be italicized. It is to be noted that the stereodescriptors (±), (+) and (-) are nowadays preferred. See the records for "linalool", "coriandrol" and "licareol." 1, record 1, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2Dlinalool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- (±)-linalol
1, record 1, French, %28%C2%B1%29%2Dlinalol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dl-linalol 1, record 1, French, dl%2Dlinalol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- rac-linalol 1, record 1, French, rac%2Dlinalol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- linalol-dl 1, record 1, French, linalol%2Ddl
former designation, avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linalol dans sa forme racémique (dextrogyre et lévogyre). 2, record 1, French, - %28%C2%B1%29%2Dlinalol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le linalol existe sous trois formes : «dl» ou «(±)» ou «rac», qui indique la forme racémique; «d» ou «(+)», qui indique la forme dextrogyre; et «l» ou «(-)», qui indique la forme lévogyre. Les préfixes «dl», «d» et «l» s'écrivent en italique. Il est cependant à noter qu'on préfère aujourd'hui les stéréodescripteurs (±), (+) et (-). Voir aussi «linalol», «coriandrol» et «licaréol». 2, record 1, French, - %28%C2%B1%29%2Dlinalol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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