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D-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (+)-alpha-tocopherol acetate
1, record 1, English, %28%2B%29%2Dalpha%2Dtocopherol%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate 2, record 1, English, d%2Dalpha%2Dtocopheryl%20acetate
former designation, avoid, see observation
- d-alpha-tocopherol acetate 2, record 1, English, d%2Dalpha%2Dtocopherol%20acetate
former designation, avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The signs (+) and (-) replace the letters d and l, respectively, to denote dextrorotatory and levorotatory compounds. 1, record 1, English, - %28%2B%29%2Dalpha%2Dtocopherol%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; the abbreviation "d" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - %28%2B%29%2Dalpha%2Dtocopherol%20acetate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- (+)-a-tocopherol acetate
- d-a-tocopheryl acetate
- d-a-tocopherol acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate du (+)-alpha-tocophérol
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20du%20%28%2B%29%2Dalpha%2Dtocoph%C3%A9rol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate de d alpha-tocophérol 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20d%20alpha%2Dtocoph%C3%A9rol
former designation, avoid, 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. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20du%20%28%2B%29%2Dalpha%2Dtocoph%C3%A9rol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20du%20%28%2B%29%2Dalpha%2Dtocoph%C3%A9rol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acétate du (+)-a-tocophérol
- acétate de d a-tocophérol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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