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TERTIARY ALCOHOL [6 records]
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
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol
1, record 1, English, 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linalool 2, record 1, English, linalool
correct
- ß-linalool 3, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dlinalool
correct
- 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol 4, record 1, English, 3%2C7%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2C6%2Doctadien%2D3%2Dol
former designation
- linalol 5, record 1, English, linalol
former designation
- linalyl alcohol 1, record 1, English, linalyl%20alcohol
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
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 also the records for the related concepts "coriandrol" and "licareol." 3, record 1, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-linalool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3,7-diméthylocta-1,6-dién-3-oil
1, record 1, French, 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Doil
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- linalol 2, record 1, French, linalol
correct, masculine noun
- ß-linalol 1, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dlinalol
correct, masculine noun
- diméthyl-3,7 octadiène-1,6 ol-3 3, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C7%20octadi%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C6%20ol%2D3
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- alcool linalylique 1, record 1, French, alcool%20linalylique
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool terpénique utilisé dans les savons, en parfumerie, et comme aromatisant. 4, record 1, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Doil
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 les fiches pour les notions apparentées «coriandrol» et «licaréol». 1, record 1, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Doil
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Doil
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Doil
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Doil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bêta-linalol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tert-butyl alcohol
1, record 2, English, tert%2Dbutyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TBA 2, record 2, English, TBA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trimethylcarbinol 3, record 2, English, trimethylcarbinol
correct
- trimethyl carbinol 4, record 2, English, trimethyl%20carbinol
correct
- 2-methyl-2-propanol 5, record 2, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpropanol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the tertiary alcohol... made by hydration of isobutylene.... 3, record 2, English, - tert%2Dbutyl%20alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tert-butyl alcohol. Properties: Colorless liquid or crystals; camphor odor ... miscible with water, alcohol and ether. 4, record 2, English, - tert%2Dbutyl%20alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3)3COH 6, record 2, English, - tert%2Dbutyl%20alcohol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcool tert-butylique
1, record 2, French, alcool%20tert%2Dbutylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool butylique tertiaire 2, record 2, French, alcool%20butylique%20tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl-2-propanol-2 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dpropanol%2D2
correct, masculine noun
- triméthylcarbinol 1, record 2, French, trim%C3%A9thylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- hydroxy-2-méthyl-2-propane-2 2, record 2, French, hydroxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dpropane%2D2
correct, masculine noun
- tri-méthyl-carbinol 2, record 2, French, tri%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool tertiobutylique 3, record 2, French, alcool%20tertiobutylique
correct, masculine noun
- tertiobutanol 3, record 2, French, tertiobutanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide ou primes incolores, odeur de camphre, (...) miscible [dans l'] eau et solvants organiques. 1, record 2, French, - alcool%20tert%2Dbutylique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)3COH 4, record 2, French, - alcool%20tert%2Dbutylique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary alcohol
1, record 3, English, secondary%20alcohol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In reference to monohydric alcohols, amines, and a few related compounds, this term [primary], together with secondary and tertiary, describes the molecular structure of isomeric or chemically similar individuals. Monohydric alcohols are based on the methanol group,-C-OH, in which three of the bonds [up, down and left side] of the methanol carbon may be attached either to hydrogen atoms or to alkyl groups.... A secondary alcohol has two alkyl groups and one hydrogen.... The three types can be readily identified by the number of hydrogen atoms attached to the central(methanol) carbon atom : if it is 2 or more, the alcohol is primary; if 1, it is secondary; and if zero, it is tertiary. For example, CH3CH2OH; is primary;(CH3) CHOH; is secondary;(CH3) 3COH is tertiary. 1, record 3, English, - secondary%20alcohol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alcool secondaire
1, record 3, French, alcool%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des alcools renfermant le groupement bivalent -CHOH-. 2, record 3, French, - alcool%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue trois classes d'alcools, selon le nombre d'atomes d'hydrogènes attachés à l'atome de carbone porteur du groupe OH : les alcools tertiaires R3COH, les alcools secondaires R2CHOH et les alcools primaires RCH2OH (auxquels se rattache le méthanol CH3OH). 3, record 3, French, - alcool%20secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol secundario
1, record 3, Spanish, alcohol%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tertiary alcohol 1, record 4, English, tertiary%20alcohol
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alcool tertiare
1, record 4, French, alcool%20tertiare
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol terciario
1, record 4, Spanish, alcohol%20terciario
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- propylene oxide styrene monomer
1, record 5, English, propylene%20oxide%20styrene%20monomer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- POSM 2, record 5, English, POSM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- propylene oxide/styrene monomer 3, record 5, English, propylene%20oxide%2Fstyrene%20monomer
correct
- PO/SM 3, record 5, English, PO%2FSM
correct
- PO/SM 3, record 5, English, PO%2FSM
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... PO plant capacity ... The domestic producers have also submitted that because of the high cost of investment in POSM route and POTBA route, the technology adopted by them is ideally suited for medium capacity plants and Technip along with MPL have proposed now to construct plants in China ... The Chinese plant will also include Polyol plant based on the design of SORL. 4, record 5, English, - propylene%20oxide%20styrene%20monomer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a Russian-based chemical manufacturer, announced an exclusive global licensing agreement for NKNC’s propylene oxide styrene monomer (POSM) technology, one of the two major technologies used to produce propylene oxide (PO) - the essential component of polyether polyols. 1, record 5, English, - propylene%20oxide%20styrene%20monomer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
ARCO Chemical' s physical plant consists of eight major propylene oxide/styrene monomer(PO/SM) and propylene oxide/tertiary butyl alcohol(PO/TBA) plants and numerous downstream manufacturing units in the U. S., Europe, and Asia. 3, record 5, English, - propylene%20oxide%20styrene%20monomer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- styrène monomère et oxyde de propylène
1, record 5, French, styr%C3%A8ne%20monom%C3%A8re%20et%20oxyde%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notification d'accords entre des filiales de Shell et de BASF pour la création d'une entreprise commune BASELL destinée à la production de styrène monomère et d'oxyde de propylène, qui seront achetés par les sociétés mères. 1, record 5, French, - styr%C3%A8ne%20monom%C3%A8re%20et%20oxyde%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- propylene oxide/tertiary butyl alcohol
1, record 6, English, propylene%20oxide%2Ftertiary%20butyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PO/TBA 1, record 6, English, PO%2FTBA
correct
- POTBA 2, record 6, English, POTBA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... PO plant capacity ... The domestic producers have also submitted that because of the high cost of investment in POSM route and POTBA route, the technology adopted by them is ideally suited for medium capacity plants and Technip along with MPL have proposed now to construct plants in China ... The Chinese plant will also include Polyol plant based on the design of SORL. 3, record 6, English, - propylene%20oxide%2Ftertiary%20butyl%20alcohol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
ARCO Chemical' s physical plant consists of eight major propylene oxide/styrene monomer(PO/SM) and propylene oxide/tertiary butyl alcohol(PO/TBA) plants and numerous downstream manufacturing units in the U. S., Europe, and Asia. 1, record 6, English, - propylene%20oxide%2Ftertiary%20butyl%20alcohol
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de propylène et alcool tertiobutylique
1, record 6, French, oxyde%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne%20et%20alcool%20tertiobutylique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de propylène et alcool butylique tertiaire 1, record 6, French, oxyde%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne%20et%20alcool%20butylique%20tertiaire
proposal, masculine noun
- oxyde de propylène et tertiobutanol 1, record 6, French, oxyde%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne%20et%20tertiobutanol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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