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C10H20O [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- menthol
1, record 1, English, menthol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexahydrothymol 2, record 1, English, hexahydrothymol
former designation, correct
- 2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol 3, record 1, English, 2%2Disopropyl%2D5%2Dmethylcyclohexanol
correct
- menthacamphor 4, record 1, English, menthacamphor
former designation, correct
- p-menthan-3-ol 3, record 1, English, p%2Dmenthan%2D3%2Dol
correct, see observation
- 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol 3, record 1, English, 5%2Dmethyl%2D2%2D%281%2Dmethylethyl%29cyclohexanol
correct
- peppermint camphor 2, record 1, English, peppermint%20camphor
former designation, correct
- para-menthan-3-ol 5, record 1, English, para%2Dmenthan%2D3%2Dol
former designation, avoid, see observation
- 1-menthol 3, record 1, English, 1%2Dmenthol
avoid
- methylhydroxyisopropylcyclohexane 4, record 1, English, methylhydroxyisopropylcyclohexane
former designation, avoid
- 89-78-1 3, record 1, English, 89%2D78%2D1
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alcohol-soluble, white crystalline compound which appears under the form of white crystals with cooling odour and taste, which is soluble in alcohol, light petroleum solvents, glacial acetic acid and fixed or volatile oils, is slightly soluble in water, and which is used in perfumery, cigarettes, liqueurs, as a flavoring agent and for chest rubs and cough drops. 6, record 1, English, - menthol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be 1- (from natural sources) or dl- (natural or synthetic). 6, record 1, English, - menthol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-", along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-", "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-", 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-", "m-" and "p-". Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-", "m-", and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned. 5, record 1, English, - menthol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H20O 6, record 1, English, - menthol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menthol
1, record 1, French, menthol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- p-menthan-3-ol 2, record 1, French, p%2Dmenthan%2D3%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool mentholique 1, record 1, French, alcool%20mentholique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- camphre de menthe 1, record 1, French, camphre%20de%20menthe
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- hexahydrothymol 1, record 1, French, hexahydrothymol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- isopropyl-2 méthyl-5 cyclohexanol 1, record 1, French, isopropyl%2D2%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D5%20cyclohexanol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- p-menthanol-3 1, record 1, French, p%2Dmenthanol%2D3
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 89-78-1 3, record 1, French, 89%2D78%2D1
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool terpénique extrait de l'essence de menthe poivrée, se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores, à forte odeur de menthe, peu solubles dans l'eau, solubles dans les solvants organiques, utilisé comme anesthésique (calmant), sous forme de pommades ou d'huiles ou en inhalation, pour son arôme en parfumerie, comme aromatisant de boissons, en confiserie et pour parfumer les tabacs. 4, record 1, French, - menthol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu. 2, record 1, French, - menthol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H20O 4, record 1, French, - menthol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcanfor mentolado
1, record 1, Spanish, alcanfor%20mentolado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H20O 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcanfor%20mentolado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2t-methyl-5c-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1r-ol
1, record 2, English, 2t%2Dmethyl%2D5c%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohexan%2D1r%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carvomenthol 2, record 2, English, carvomenthol
correct
- dihydrocarveol 1, record 2, English, dihydrocarveol
- dihydroacarveol 3, record 2, English, dihydroacarveol
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oily terpenoid alcohol ... made synthetically (as by reducing carvomenthone). 4, record 2, English, - 2t%2Dmethyl%2D5c%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohexan%2D1r%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A flavoring for alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, ice cream, pastries. 5, record 2, English, - 2t%2Dmethyl%2D5c%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohexan%2D1r%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2t-methyl-5c-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1r-ol: The letters which follow a number ("t", "c", "r") must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 2t%2Dmethyl%2D5c%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohexan%2D1r%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C10H19OH or C10H20O 6, record 2, English, - 2t%2Dmethyl%2D5c%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohexan%2D1r%2Dol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2t-méthyl-5c-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1r-ol
1, record 2, French, 2t%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5c%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohexan%2D1r%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carvomenthol 2, record 2, French, carvomenthol
correct, masculine noun
- dihydrocarvéol 3, record 2, French, dihydrocarv%C3%A9ol
masculine noun
- hexahydrocarvacrol 4, record 2, French, hexahydrocarvacrol
masculine noun
- tétrahydrocarvéol 4, record 2, French, t%C3%A9trahydrocarv%C3%A9ol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool terpénique [...] isomère du menthol et obtenu par hydrogénation complète de la carvone. 5, record 2, French, - 2t%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5c%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohexan%2D1r%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aromatisant pour boissons (alcooliques ou non), crèmes glacées, pâtisseries. 6, record 2, French, - 2t%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5c%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohexan%2D1r%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2t-méthyl-5c-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1r-ol : Les lettres qui suivent les chiffres («t», «c», «r») s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 2t%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5c%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohexan%2D1r%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H20O [ou C10H19OH] 7, record 2, French, - 2t%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5c%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohexan%2D1r%2Dol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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