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TERTIARY ALCOHOL [6 records]

Record 1 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies)
(CH3)2C:CHCH2CH2C(CH3)OHCH:CH2
formula, see observation
(CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(OH)(CH3)-CH=CH2
formula, see observation
C10H17OH
formula, see observation
C10H18O
formula, see observation
78-70-6
CAS number
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.

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."

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.

OBS

3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

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

Key term(s)
  • beta-linalool

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
(CH3)2C:CHCH2CH2C(CH3)OHCH:CH2
formula, see observation
(CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(OH)(CH3)-CH=CH2
formula, see observation
C10H17OH
formula, see observation
C10H18O
formula, see observation
78-70-6
CAS number
DEF

Alcool terpénique utilisé dans les savons, en parfumerie, et comme aromatisant.

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».

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.

OBS

3,7-diméthylocta-1,6-dién-3-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

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,

Key term(s)
  • bêta-linalol

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
(CH3)3COH
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

the tertiary alcohol... made by hydration of isobutylene....

CONT

tert-butyl alcohol. Properties: Colorless liquid or crystals; camphor odor ... miscible with water, alcohol and ether.

OBS

Chemical formula: (CH3)3COH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
(CH3)3COH
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

Liquide ou primes incolores, odeur de camphre, (...) miscible [dans l'] eau et solvants organiques.

OBS

Formule chimique : (CH3)3COH

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Nom générique des alcools renfermant le groupement bivalent -CHOH-.

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).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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Record 4 2000-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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Record 5 1999-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
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.

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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
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.

Spanish

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Record 6 1999-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

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