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TERPENO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terpene
1, record 1, English, terpene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An unsaturated hydrocarbon] found in essential oils and oleoresins of plants such as conifers and used in organic syntheses. 2, record 1, English, - terpene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terpenes are a large and diverse class of organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants ... They are the major components of resin, and of turpentine ... Terpenes and terpenoids are the primary constituents of the essential oils of many types of plants and flowers. 3, record 1, English, - terpene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terpène
1, record 1, French, terp%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure présent dans de nombreuses huiles essentielles végétales parfumées, extraites notamment des conifères. 2, record 1, French, - terp%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les terpènes sont les composés aromatiques présents dans la nature et qui donnent aux plantes et aux fruits leurs odeurs emblématiques. Par exemple, le terpène pinène est responsable de l'odeur agréable associée aux balades dans les forêts de conifères, alors que le limonène est le terpène qui donne aux peaux d'agrumes leurs odeurs rafraîchissantes. 3, record 1, French, - terp%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
terpène dégradé 4, record 1, French, - terp%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrocarburos aromáticos
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terpeno
1, record 1, Spanish, terpeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrocarburos de fórmula C10 H16 que se encuentran fundamentalmente en los aceites esenciales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terpeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol
1, record 2, English, %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- geraniol 2, record 2, English, geraniol
correct
- ß-geraniol 3, record 2, English, %C3%9F%2Dgeraniol
correct
- guaniol 4, record 2, English, guaniol
former designation
- lemonol 4, record 2, English, lemonol
former designation
- (E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol 3, record 2, English, %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
former designation, see observation
- (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol 4, record 2, English, %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethyl%2D2%2C6%2Doctadien%2D1%2Dol
former designation
- 2,6-dimethyl-trans-2,6-octadien-8-ol 4, record 2, English, 2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2Dtrans%2D2%2C6%2Doctadien%2D8%2Dol
former designation
- 3,7-dimethyl-trans-2,6-octadien-1-ol 4, record 2, English, 3%2C7%2Ddimethyl%2Dtrans%2D2%2C6%2Doctadien%2D1%2Dol
former designation
- geraniol alcohol 4, record 2, English, geraniol%20alcohol
- geranyl alcohol 4, record 2, English, geranyl%20alcohol
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragrant liquid unsaturated alcohol ... that occurs both free and combined in many essential oils (as geranium and citronella oils) and is used chiefly in rose and other perfumes and in soaps. 5, record 2, English, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol: The capital letter "E" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 2, English, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol: The capital letter "E" must be italicized; former IUPAC name. 3, record 2, English, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol: obsolete form; the capital letter "E" must be italicized. 3, record 2, English, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H17OH or C10H18O or (CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2OH] 6, record 2, English, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddien%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beta-geraniol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- (2E)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-dién-1-ol
1, record 2, French, %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- géraniol 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9raniol
correct, masculine noun
- ß-géraniol 3, record 2, French, %C3%9F%2Dg%C3%A9raniol
correct, masculine noun
- (E)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-dién-1-ol 3, record 2, French, %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- (E)-3,7-diméthyl-2,6-octadién-1-ol 1, record 2, French, %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C6%2Doctadi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool monoterpénique que l'on trouve dans de nombreuses huiles essentielles (géranium rosat, palmarosa, pélargonium, rose), qui est doué d'une intense odeur de géranium, et que l'on utilise en parfumerie et comme intermédiaire essentiel de la biosynthèse des monoterpènes. 4, record 2, French, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(2E)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-dién-1-ol: La lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 2, French, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(E)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-dién-1-ol: ancien nom UICPA; la lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique. 3, record 2, French, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(E)-3,7-diméthyl-2,6-octadièn-1-ol: forme vieillie; la lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique. 3, record 2, French, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2OH ou C10H[indice 17OH ou C10H18O, 4, record 2, French, - %282E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bêta-géraniol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- geraniol
1, record 2, Spanish, geraniol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un terpeno que se encuentra en el aceite de rosa [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - geraniol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Del grupo del alcohol. De olor y sabor suave, floral y algo amargo. Se encuentra en la melisa, geranio rosa y hierba limón. 3, record 2, Spanish, - geraniol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H17OH o C10H18O o (CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2OH 4, record 2, Spanish, - geraniol
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