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METHYL-7 METHYLENE-3 OCTADIENE-1 6 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 7-methyl-3-methylideneocta-1,6-diene
1, record 1, English, 7%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dmethylideneocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddiene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- myrcene 2, record 1, English, myrcene
correct
- 7-methyl-3-methylene-1,6-octadiene 3, record 1, English, 7%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dmethylene%2D1%2C6%2Doctadiene
correct
- 3-methylene-7-methyl-1,6-octadiene 4, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethylene%2D7%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C6%2Doctadiene
correct
- (β)-myrcene 5, record 1, English, %28%26%23946%3B%29%2Dmyrcene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Myrcene [is a] synthetic flavoring agent that occurs naturally in galbanum oil, pimento oil, orange peel, palma rosa oil, and hop oil ... Used in fruit, root beer, and coriander flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, and baked goods. 6, record 1, English, - 7%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dmethylideneocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7-methyl-3-methylideneocta-1,6-diene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - 7%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dmethylideneocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H16 7, record 1, English, - 7%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dmethylideneocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddiene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- (beta)-myrcene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Parfumerie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 7-méthyl-3-méthylidèneocta-1,6-diène
1, record 1, French, 7%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8neocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- myrcène 2, record 1, French, myrc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 7-méthyl-3-méthylène-1,6-octadiène 1, record 1, French, 7%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C6%2Doctadi%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 3-méthylène-7-méthyl-1,6-octadiène 1, record 1, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2D7%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C6%2Doctadi%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- (β)-myrcène 3, record 1, French, %28%26%23946%3B%29%2Dmyrc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 7-méthyl-3-méthylèneocta-1,6-diène 4, record 1, French, 7%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl-7 méthylène-3 octadiène-1,6 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D7%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2D3%20octadi%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C6
masculine noun, obsolete
- β-myrcène 4, record 1, French, %26%23946%3B%2Dmyrc%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure monoterpénique, insoluble dans l'eau, soluble dans l'alcool, présent dans diverses huiles essentielles (laurier, verveine, houblon, etc.) [que l'on utilise comme] aromatisant pour [les] boissons, [la] crème glacée [et les] bonbons. 6, record 1, French, - 7%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8neocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
7-méthyl-3-méthylidèneocta-1,6-diène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - 7%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8neocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H16 7, record 1, French, - 7%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8neocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- (bêta)-myrcène
- bêta-myrcène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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