TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
493-46-9 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (+)-protolichesterinic acid
1, record 1, English, %28%2B%29%2Dprotolichesterinic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- d-protolichesterinic acid 2, record 1, English, d%2Dprotolichesterinic%20acid
former designation, see observation
- d-proto-lichesterinic acid 3, record 1, English, d%2Dproto%2Dlichesterinic%20acid
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An acid produced by lichens. [Source: A Swiss article on forestry.] 4, record 1, English, - %28%2B%29%2Dprotolichesterinic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Stereoselective synthesis of polysubstituted tetrahydrofurans by radical cyclization of epoxides using a transition-metal radical source. Application to the total synthesis of (+/-)-methylenolactocin and (+/-)-protolichesterinic acid." [by] Mandal, P.K., Maiti, G., Roy, S.C., J. [published in] Org. Chem. 63(9): 2829-34 (1998). 5, record 1, English, - %28%2B%29%2Dprotolichesterinic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The signs (+) and (-) replace the italicized letters "d" and "l", respectively, to denote dextrorotatory and levorotatory compounds; the word "proto" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - %28%2B%29%2Dprotolichesterinic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide (+)-protolichéstérinique
1, record 1, French, acide%20%28%2B%29%2Dprotolich%C3%A9st%C3%A9rinique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide d-protolichéstérinique 1, record 1, French, acide%20d%2Dprotolich%C3%A9st%C3%A9rinique
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les signes (+) et (-) remplacent les lettres italiques «d» et «l», respectivement, dans les noms des composés dextrogyres et lévogyres; le mot «proto» s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - acide%20%28%2B%29%2Dprotolich%C3%A9st%C3%A9rinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


