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LIMONENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limonene
1, record 1, English, limonene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-methyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)benzene 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethyl%2D4%2D%28prop%2D1%2Den%2D2%2Dyl%29benzene
correct
- 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)benzene 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethyl%2D4%2D%281%2Dmethylethenyl%29benzene
correct
- 1-isopropenyl-4-methylbenzene 2, record 1, English, 1%2Disopropenyl%2D4%2Dmethylbenzene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A widely distributed optically active terpene, closely related to isoprene, [that is used in] flavoring, fragrance and perfume materials, [as a] solvent, [a] wetting agent [and in] resin manufacture. 3, record 1, English, - limonene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It occurs naturally in both [dextrogyre (+)] and [levogyre (-)] forms. The racemic mixture [(±)] of the two isomers is known as dipentene. 3, record 1, English, - limonene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H16 4, record 1, English, - limonene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limonène
1, record 1, French, limon%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1-méthyl-4-(prop-1-én-2-yl)benzène 2, record 1, French, 1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2D%28prop%2D1%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Dyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 1-méthyl-4-(1-méthyléthényl)benzène 2, record 1, French, 1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2D%281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9th%C3%A9nyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 1-isopropényl-4-méthylbenzène 2, record 1, French, 1%2Disoprop%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] hydrocarbure terpénique [...] très répandu dans le règne végétal [se présentant sous la forme d'un] liquide à odeur de citron [et] employé comme solvant et agent mouillant. 3, record 1, French, - limon%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[On distingue] le limonène dextrogyre [(+)], l'antipode lévogyre [(-) et le mélange racémique [(±)]. 3, record 1, French, - limon%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H16 4, record 1, French, - limon%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limoneno
1, record 1, Spanish, limoneno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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