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AROMATIC OIL [25 records]

Record 1 2016-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Any of a genus(Juniperus) of evergreen shrubs or trees of the cypress family, with needlelike or scalelike foliage, aromatic wood, and berrylike cones that yield an oil used for flavoring gin and formerly in medicine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Industrial Crops
CONT

Governments have approached the question of controlling flavors from various directions. Some publish lists of permitted and prohibited flavors; some have a short list of prohibited flavors, many of which are natural, and others allow flavorings (both natural and synthetic) that are found only in the aromatic oils of edible plants

OBS

It seems that the term "aromatic oil" does not appear very often in food additive literature, but "essential oil" does.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Culture des plantes industrielles
DEF

Huile, le plus souvent d'origine végétale, servant à aromatiser.

OBS

aromatiser : Parfumer un aliment, un plat, une boisson, avec des aromates ou tout autre ingrédient, naturel ou artificiel.

Key term(s)
  • huile aromatisante

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Distillation
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

A petroleum-derived process oil usually containing at least 35% by mass of aromatic hydrocarbons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillation du pétrole
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Huile de mise en œuvre dérivée du pétrole renfermant généralement au moins 35 % en masse d'hydrocarbures aromatiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Destilación del petróleo
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
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Record 4 2014-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A natural resinous exudation(mixture of a volatile oil and a resin) from plants which may be obtained by making incisions in the bark or wood of the secreting plants, or an aromatic liquid preparation(mixture of an oil and a resin or other active substance) artificially obtained by an extraction using solvents(alcohol, ether or acetone).

CONT

Although the oleoresin is very similar to the spice from which it is derived, it is not identical because not all substances in the spice are extracted ... Certain spices are extracted as oleoresins for color rather than for flavor.

CONT

The oleoresin of the Male-Fern is an excellent remedy for tapeworm.

CONT

Turpentine freely absorbs oxygen from the air, and is converted into an oleo-resin.

CONT

These trees secrete a large quantity of oleo-resin which exudes as a varnish or in granular masses from cracks in the bark.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Composé de consistance plus ou moins liquide formé d'une essence et de la résine résultant de l'oxydation de cette essence qui est sécrété naturellement par certains arbres, qui peut être recueilli par incisions dans le tronc de ceux-ci ou qui peut être obtenu par extraction à l'aide de solvents.

CONT

Différentes des huiles essentielles qui, elles, sont extraites à la vapeur d'eau et ne contiennent que les produits volatils, les oléorésines ont un intérêt croissant après fixation sur un support, enrobage et encapsulage.

CONT

Les exsudats des conifères, des copaïers et des élémis sont des oléorésines utilisées en thérapeutique.

PHR

Extraction de l'oléorésine.

PHR

Oléorésine de vanille de Madagascar, oléorésine naturelle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Líquido espeso que se extrae de los pinos y otras plantas, constituido por la mezcla de una esencia y la resina producida por la oxidación de una parte de la misma, y cuya destilación da una resina sólida y un aceite líquido.

CONT

La trementina es una oleorresina.

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Record 5 2012-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Treatment of Wood
DEF

A yellowish to dark colored heavy oil that consists chiefly of liquid and solid aromatic hydrocarbons, tar acids, and tar bases, is obtained by distillation of coal tar, and is used as a preservative for wood, as an insecticide, and in ore flotation.

Key term(s)
  • coal tar creosote

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Traitement des bois
DEF

Distillat du goudron minéral provenant de la carbonisation à température élevée de la houille.

CONT

Les [...] créosotes sont les plus anciens produits de préservation du bois.

OBS

huile de créosote : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

OBS

créosote : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Tratamiento de la madera
DEF

Líquido de aspecto aceitoso y color amarillento, procedente de la destilación del alquitrán de hulla o de madera, que contiene una mezcla de compuestos fenólicos. Es antiséptico y desinfectante, y se usa en la preservación de la madera y en la fabricación de pinturas.

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Record 6 2012-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
  • Chemical Engineering
CONT

Abstract of the disclosure. Membrane separation under perstraction conditions of a lube oil distillate is disclosed which produces a retentate rich in non-aromatics hydrocarbons and alkyl aromatic and a permeate rich in multi-ring aromatics. The recovered retentate is similar to a solvent extracted raffinate but possesses a higher concentration of alkyl-single ring aromatics. The membrane separation process is highly selective for removing multi-ring aromatics from the lube distillate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
  • Génie chimique
DEF

Technique chimique permettant d'entraîner les substances retenues dans une membrane perméable en les récupérant dans un solvant choisi.

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
  • Pharmacology
DEF

A colorless or pale yellow oil having a sweetish acrid taste that is obtained from the dried ripe fruits of the dill and is used as an aromatic carminative and as a flavoring agent.

OBS

dill: ... a European herb (Anethum graveolens) with aromatic foliage and seeds both of which are used in flavoring pickles and other foods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Parfumerie
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Liquide huileux, incolore ou jaune pâle, tiré des graines séchées d'Anethum graveolens (aneth odorant).

OBS

Utilisations : parfumerie, liqueurs, thérapeutique, savonnerie.

Key term(s)
  • essence de fenouil bâtard
  • huile de fenouil bâtard

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Industria del perfume y cosméticos
  • Farmacología
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Record 8 2011-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C15H26O
formula, see observation
DEF

Sesquiterpene from the essential oil of leaves of Ledum palustre, having a molar mass of 222.41 g/mol.

CONT

Despite its name, Labrador tea is not the wholesome beverage that tradition would have us believe. Brewed in hot water, the leaves produce a toxic chemical called ledol which, consumed in sufficient quantity, causes severe cramps and paralysis.

CONT

The cousin to wild rosemary, Labrador tea("Ledum glandulosum" formerly "L. latifolium"), was used in the 17th and 18th centuries in Canada in brewing. In the United States "Ledum goenlandicum"(variety of "Ledum palustre") and "L. glandulosum" grow in swampy and wet places, especially the Pacific Northwest. Wild rosemary("L. p. ") contains a volutile oil, "ledum oil", with strong inebriating effects. The aromatic ledol(in "L. g. ") is sedative and slightly narcotic and similar to camphor in that it can cause cerebral irritation in large amounts.

OBS

Ledum palustre: This name must be italicized.

OBS

ledum: A genus of ericaceous shrubs, commonly known as Labrador tea, used in the pharmacopoia.

OBS

Chemical formula: C15H26O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C15H26O
formula, see observation
DEF

Alcool de formule [...] extrait de l'essence de Ledum palustre.

OBS

Ledum palustre : Ce nom s'écrit en italique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C15H26O

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
Universal entry(ies)
C7H6O
formula, see observation
C6H5CHO
formula, see observation
100-52-7
CAS number
OBS

Colorless or yellowish, strongly refractive, volatile oil with odor resembling oil of bitter almond, and burning aromatic taste; oxidizes readily; miscible with alcohol, ether, fixed and volatile oils; slightly soluble in water... Oxidizes in air to benzoic acid... Use : Chemical intermediate for dyes, flavoring materials, perfumes, and aromatic alcohols, solvent for oils, resins, some cellulose ethers,... flavoring compounds...

OBS

benzaldehyde: 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; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: NA 1989; NCI-C56133.

OBS

Chemical formula: C7H6O or C6H5CHO

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C7H6O
formula, see observation
C6H5CHO
formula, see observation
100-52-7
CAS number
DEF

[Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un] liquide incolore [miscible avec l'alcool et l'éther, peu soluble dans l'eau], un peu piquant au goût et rappelant, par l'odeur, l'essence d'amandes amères, [qui] s'emploie dans la préparation de matières colorantes, d'aromatisants et de certains acides.

OBS

benzaldéhyde : 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; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

OBS

Formule chimique : C7H6O ou C6H5CHO

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C7H6O
formula, see observation
C6H5CHO
formula, see observation
100-52-7
CAS number
OBS

Líquido incoloro, de olor a almendras amargas. Combustible.

OBS

Fórmula química: C7H6O o C6H5CHO

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Record 10 2007-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culinary Techniques
CONT

Highly concentrated aromatic preparations are preserved in oil in the form of a paste. They are always ready for use, may be used hot or cold, and are easily incorporated in all preparations : vinaigrettes, and cold or hot sauces. They can be added to fresh cream, lemon juice, or after cooking, on grilled meat and fish...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques culinaires
DEF

Produit ou mélange préparé pour ses propriétés aromatisantes, et obtenu à partir d'ingrédients qui sont eux-mêmes autorisés pour l'emploi dans les aliments, ou qui sont naturellement présents dans les aliments, ou dont l'emploi est permis dans les préparations aromatiques, par un procédé utilisé pour la préparation en vue de la consommation humaine.

OBS

Définition donnée par l'International Organization of the Flavour Industry.

Spanish

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Record 11 2006-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Beverages
DEF

The aromatic principle of coffee, a brown aromatic volatile oil, produced in the roasting of coffee berries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

Huile essentielle, très aromatique, qui se développe pendant la torréfaction du café aux dépens de l'acide cafétannique qui y préexiste.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Bebidas
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Record 12 2005-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacology
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A colorless, yellowish, or reddish aromatic essential oil obtained from macerated leaves of wintergreen, composed principally of methyl salicylate, and used similarly.

OBS

Wintergreen ... The oil is used for checkerberry, raspberry, teaberry, fruit ... and wintergreen flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods ... and chewing gum ... Wintergreen is a strong irritant.

OBS

Wintergreen oil [is also used] in the treatment of muscular aches and pains.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacologie
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Liquide incolore tirant parfois sur le jaune ou le rouge, tiré des feuilles de Gaultheria procumbens.

OBS

Utilisé en pharmacie, et en médecine. Aromatisant pour boissons, crème glacée, bonbons et pâtisseries.

CONT

[Wintergreen fournit] par distillation une huile essentielle appelée essence de wintergreen, très employée dans la parfumerie à bon marché.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacología
  • Biología vegetal
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Record 13 2004-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

Crude oil with a higher content of aromatic hydrocarbons that is generally found. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

aromatic crude: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrocarbures aromatiques
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Pétrole brut contenant des hydrocarbures de type aromatique en quantité relativement plus importante que dans les autres huiles minérales naturelles.

OBS

Le «brut», c'est en abrégé le pétrole brut tel qu'on l'extrait d'un gisement.

OBS

pétrole brut aromatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • brut aromatique

Spanish

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Record 14 2004-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
CONT

... the BioARC(Biocatalytic Aromatic Ring Cleavage) project which is being conducted by a group at the Centre for Oil Sands Research and Development, using designed strains of bacteria to provide controlled degradation of petroleum feedstock to reduce the need for hydrogen addition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
CONT

[...] le projet BioARC (décyclisation du noyau atomique par biocatalyse) confié à une équipe du Centre for Oil Sands Research and Development, qui tente d'effectuer une décomposition contrôlée de la matière première à l'aide de souches bactériennes minutieusement étudiées en vue de limiter l'ajout d'hydrogène.

Spanish

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Record 15 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Cosmetology
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
  • Pharmacology
DEF

An essential oil [in the form of] a pale yellow somewhat viscous aromatic liquid obtained from the sandalwood(Santalum album) usually from Mysore, India, and used chiefly in perfumes and soaps/and especially formerly in medicine.

Key term(s)
  • santalwood oil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Cosmétologie
  • Parfumerie
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Essence balsamique extraite du bois du santal, arbre type de la famille des santalacées, se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide jaune pâle, d'odeur spéciale ambrée, à saveur épicée, utilisée en parfumerie, en savonnerie, en cosmétologie, et autrefois comme antiseptique génito-urinaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Productos de belleza
  • Industria del perfume y cosméticos
  • Farmacología
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Record 16 2002-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

The thermal degradation behavior of silicone oil\slash aromatic polyamide insulation system was studied. It was found that the flash and fire points decreased due to the formation of low molecular weight by-products of such cyclic siloxane oligomers as D\sub3, D\sub4 and D\sub5.

CONT

After distillation, the dimethyldechlorosilanes are hydrolyzed to form silanols which rapidly condense to cyclic siloxanes and low molecular weight linear siloxanes. The latter are reacted with caustic to produce cyclic siloxanes, specifically dimethyl tetramer or D4 which is the primary input for all dimethyl silicone rubber polymer and which is a clear, low viscosity liquid. Ring opening polymerization of the cyclic D4 is then accomplished via strong base resulting in linear polymer whose molecular weight (viscosity) is controlled by the addition of monofunctional siloxanes which function as chain stoppers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

Le caractère hybride des matériaux est sans ambiguité mis en évidence par l'existence des vibrations caractéristiques de la liaison Si-C. La partie purement minérale est caractérisée par les vibrations de valence symétriques du pont Si-O-Si situées à 1115 cm-1(espèces siloxanes cycliques) et 1070 cm-1(espèces siloxanes linéaires).

OBS

siloxane (n.m.) : Produit de condensation avec perte d'eau des silanols.

Spanish

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Record 17 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
CONT

The dried peel of orange. Orange zest could be a substitute since it has more aromatic oil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
Key term(s)
  • mélange d'écorces d'oranges

Spanish

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Record 18 2000-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

Highly refined petroleum oil, derived from similar feedstocks as base oils or from base oils by further refining, that is practically colourless and very low in sulfur and aromatic compounds. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

white oil: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

Huile pétrolière hautement raffinée, obtenue à partir des mêmes charges que les huiles de base ou à partir d'huile de base reraffinée, qui est pratiquement incolore et très peu chargée en soufre et en composés aromatiques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

huile blanche : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
  • Productos negros (Petróleo)
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Record 19 2000-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

Oil used for removing light aromatic hydrocarbons from coal gas or from coke-oven gas. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

benzole wash oil; benzole absorbing oil: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Huile utilisée pour extraire les hydrocarbures aromatiques légers du gaz d'éclairage ou du gaz de fours à coke. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

huile de débenzolage : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 20 2000-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

Crude oil whose atmospheric distillates contain a higher than normal proportion of aromatic compounds.

OBS

mixed crude; intermediate crude: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • mixed crude oil
  • intermediate crude oil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Pétrole brut dont les distillats atmosphériques contiennent une proportion supérieure à la normale de composés aromatiques.

OBS

pétrole brut mixte; brut intermédiaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • brut mixte
  • pétrole brut intermédiaire

Spanish

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Record 21 2000-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
DEF

The colorless or yellowish bitter aromatic oil from the mugho pine used chiefly in medicine as an expectorant and inhalant.

OBS

... Dwarf Mountain pine (P. mugo var pumilo) ...

OBS

Dwarf mountain pine: mugho pine.

Key term(s)
  • mountain pine oil
  • pine mountain oil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Liquide incolore ou légèrement jaunâtre obtenu par distillation des aiguilles du pin pumilio et utilisé comme antiseptique et expectorant.

Spanish

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Record 22 1996-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
OBS

This essential oil is extracted from the gum resin obtained by making an incision in a tree which grows in Arabia and south-east Africa. The essential oil is yellowish in colour and has a balsamic aroma. Its perfume becomes slightly lemony when mixed with myrrh and aromatic spices.... It is a good nerve tonic, antiseptic, and pectoral(good for the chest).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parfumerie
DEF

[Huile essentielle extraite de la gomme d'un arbre de la famille des] Térébenthinacées ou Burséracées originaires du pourtour de la mer Rouge (Somalie, Arabie), et utilisée depuis la plus haute Antiquité dans les cérémonies religieuses pour sa fumée odoriférante. [Ses propriétés sont] tonifiante et énergisante, anti-infectieuse des voies respiratoires, anti-inflammatoire, antidouleur et cicatrisante.

Spanish

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Record 23 1994-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Agricultural Chemicals
DEF

Insecticide oil developed for use in orchards in the summer; highly efficient as an insecticide and less phytotoxic than aromatic or naphthenic oils.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
OBS

Huile insecticide non phytotoxique (traitements d'été en verger).

Spanish

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Record 24 1992-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

The separation of e.g., biomass oils or coal fluids through the use of a solvent sequence followed by an analysis by chromatography.

CONT

Farcasiu had already developed SESC (sequential elution by solvents-chromatography) for separating coal fluids into distinct chemical classes. The method seemed even better suited for the separation of biomass oils which, unlike coal products, have no nitrogenous fraction to deal with....

OBS

The original SESC technique required only slight modification for the purpose at hand. Since wood oil is virtually devoid of aliphatic hydrocarbons, the first step, elution with hexane, was omitted. Whatever amount of this fraction, F1, does exist is eluted along with the aromatic hydrocarbons by 15% benzene-hexane in the present technique. This hydrocarbon fraction is designated F1, 2. Also, we have found acetic acid to be superior to pyridine for removing the last wood oil residues from the column.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)

Spanish

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Record 25 1985-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toiletries
DEF

a trademark. a light aromatic toilet water or perfume often containing orange-flower water and cinnamaldehyde or bergamot oil usu. in an alcoholic base.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles de toilette
DEF

une eau de toilette utilisée au Canada français, aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles.

Spanish

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