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C10H17OH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol
1, record 1, English, %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geraniol 2, record 1, English, geraniol
correct
- ß-geraniol 3, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dgeraniol
correct
- guaniol 4, record 1, English, guaniol
former designation
- lemonol 4, record 1, English, lemonol
former designation
- (E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol 3, record 1, English, %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
former designation, see observation
- (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol 4, record 1, English, %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethyl%2D2%2C6%2Doctadien%2D1%2Dol
former designation
- 2,6-dimethyl-trans-2,6-octadien-8-ol 4, record 1, English, 2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2Dtrans%2D2%2C6%2Doctadien%2D8%2Dol
former designation
- 3,7-dimethyl-trans-2,6-octadien-1-ol 4, record 1, English, 3%2C7%2Ddimethyl%2Dtrans%2D2%2C6%2Doctadien%2D1%2Dol
former designation
- geraniol alcohol 4, record 1, English, geraniol%20alcohol
- geranyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, geranyl%20alcohol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragrant liquid unsaturated alcohol ... that occurs both free and combined in many essential oils (as geranium and citronella oils) and is used chiefly in rose and other perfumes and in soaps. 5, record 1, English, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol: The capital letter "E" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 1, English, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol: The capital letter "E" must be italicized; former IUPAC name. 3, record 1, English, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol: obsolete form; the capital letter "E" must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H17OH or C10H18O or (CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2OH] 6, record 1, English, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-geraniol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- (2E)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-dién-1-ol
1, record 1, French, %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- géraniol 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9raniol
correct, masculine noun
- ß-géraniol 3, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dg%C3%A9raniol
correct, masculine noun
- (E)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-dién-1-ol 3, record 1, French, %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- (E)-3,7-diméthyl-2,6-octadién-1-ol 1, record 1, French, %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C6%2Doctadi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool monoterpénique que l'on trouve dans de nombreuses huiles essentielles (géranium rosat, palmarosa, pélargonium, rose), qui est doué d'une intense odeur de géranium, et que l'on utilise en parfumerie et comme intermédiaire essentiel de la biosynthèse des monoterpènes. 4, record 1, French, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(2E)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-dién-1-ol: La lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(E)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-dién-1-ol: ancien nom UICPA; la lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(E)-3,7-diméthyl-2,6-octadièn-1-ol: forme vieillie; la lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2OH ou C10H[indice 17OH ou C10H18O, 4, record 1, French, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bêta-géraniol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- geraniol
1, record 1, Spanish, geraniol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un terpeno que se encuentra en el aceite de rosa [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - geraniol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Del grupo del alcohol. De olor y sabor suave, floral y algo amargo. Se encuentra en la melisa, geranio rosa y hierba limón. 3, record 1, Spanish, - geraniol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H17OH o C10H18O o (CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2OH 4, record 1, Spanish, - geraniol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol
1, record 2, English, 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- linalool 2, record 2, English, linalool
correct
- ß-linalool 3, record 2, English, %C3%9F%2Dlinalool
correct
- 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol 4, record 2, English, 3%2C7%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2C6%2Doctadien%2D3%2Dol
former designation
- linalol 5, record 2, English, linalol
former designation
- linalyl alcohol 1, record 2, English, linalyl%20alcohol
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragrant liquid unsaturated optically active unsaturated tertiary alcohol which occurs both free and in the form of esters in many essential oils, especially linaloe oils, and which is used in perfumes, soaps and flavoring materials. 6, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 2, 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 also the records for the related concepts "coriandrol" and "licareol." 3, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the dextrorotatory form it is obtained especially from bois de rose oil or coriander oil, in levorotatory form from Mexican linaloe oil and the oil froma Japanese cinnamon, and in racemic form by isomerication of geraniol or synthetically. All optically isomeric and all used in perfumes, soaps, and flavoring materials. 7, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3)2C:CHCH2CH2C(CH3)OHCH:CH2 or (CH3)[subscript 2C=CH-(CH2)[subscript 2-C(OH)(CH3)-CH=CH2 or C10H17OH or C10H18O 6, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beta-linalool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 3,7-diméthylocta-1,6-dién-3-oil
1, record 2, French, 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Doil
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- linalol 2, record 2, French, linalol
correct, masculine noun
- ß-linalol 1, record 2, French, %C3%9F%2Dlinalol
correct, masculine noun
- diméthyl-3,7 octadiène-1,6 ol-3 3, record 2, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C7%20octadi%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C6%20ol%2D3
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- alcool linalylique 1, record 2, French, alcool%20linalylique
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool terpénique utilisé dans les savons, en parfumerie, et comme aromatisant. 4, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Doil
Record number: 2, 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 les fiches pour les notions apparentées «coriandrol» et «licaréol». 1, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Doil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'antipode lévogyre du linalol se rencontre dans les essences de linaloé, de bergamote et de lavande; l'antipode dextrogyre, dans les essences de coriandre, de mandarine et d'orange. Son odeur suave de lavande le fait employer en parfumerie. Le composé racémique se prépare aisément par synthèse et sert à la synthèse industrielle des ionones et de la vitamine A. Les acides cyclisent le linalol en terpinéol et terpine. 5, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Doil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
3,7-diméthylocta-1,6-dién-3-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Doil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)2C:CHCH2CH2C(CH3)OHCH:CH2 ou (CH3)[indice 2C=CH-(CH2)[indice 2-C(OH)(CH3)-CH=CH2 ou C10H17OH ou C10H18O, 4, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Doil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bêta-linalol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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