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C11H16O [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A ketone which is found in jasmine oil and other flower oils, smells jasmine, and is used in perfumery.

OBS

3-methyl-2-[(Z)-pent-2-en-1-yl]cyclopent-2-en-1-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

The capital letter "Z" and the prefix "cis" must be italicized.

OBS

Chemical formula: C11H16O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Cétone de couleur jaune clair, utilisée en parfumerie.

OBS

3-méthyl-2-[(Z)-pent-2-én-1-yl]cyclopent-2-én-1-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Le préfixe «cis» et la lettre majuscule «Z» s'écrivent en italique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C11H16O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
OBS

Fórmula química: C11H16O

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