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L-LINALOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (3R)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol
1, record 1, English, %283R%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- licareol 2, record 1, English, licareol
correct
- (-)-linalool 1, record 1, English, %28%2D%29%2Dlinalool
correct, see observation
- l-linalool 1, record 1, English, l%2Dlinalool
correct, see observation
- (R)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol 1, record 1, English, %28R%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
former designation, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The l-isomer of linalool (levogyre linalool), which appears under the form of a colourless liquid, is practically insoluble in water, is miscible with alcohol, ether, occurs in the oils of rose, bergamot, lavender and thyme, as well as in Mexican linaloe oil and the oil of Japanese cinnamon, and is used in perfumes, soaps and flavouring materials. 3, record 1, English, - %283R%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This substance is an isomer (or particular form) of linalool. Linalool exists under three forms: 1. racemic: dl or (±) or rac; 2. dextrogyre: d or (+); 3. levogyre: l or (-). The prefixes dl, d and l must be italicized. It is to be noted that the stereodescriptors (±), (+) and (-) are nowadays preferred. See the records for "linalool" and "coriandrol." 1, record 1, English, - %283R%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(3R)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol: The capital letter "R" must be italicized; form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). 1, record 1, English, - %283R%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(R)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol: former IUPAC name. 1, record 1, English, - %283R%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- (3R)-3,7-diméthylocta-1,6-dién-3-ol
1, record 1, French, %283R%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- licaréol 2, record 1, French, licar%C3%A9ol
correct, masculine noun
- (-)-linalol 1, record 1, French, %28%2D%29%2Dlinalol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- l-linalol 1, record 1, French, l%2Dlinalol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- linalol-l 1, record 1, French, linalol%2Dl
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- (R)-3,7-diméthylocta-1,6-dién-3-ol 1, record 1, French, %28R%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dol
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isomère lévogyre du linalol, se présentant sous la forme d’un liquide à odeur suave, bouillant vers 198 °C, qui se rencontre dans les essences de linaloé, de bergamote et de lavande, et que l’on utilise dans les savons, en parfumerie, et comme aromatisant. 3, record 1, French, - %283R%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(3R)-3,7-diméthylocta-1,6-dién-3-ol : La lettre majuscule «R» s’écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l’Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 1, record 1, French, - %283R%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(R)-3,7-diméthylocta-1,6-dién-3-ol : ancien nom UICPA; la lettre majuscule «R» s’écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - %283R%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette substance est un isomère(forme particulière) du linalol. Le linalol existe sous trois formes : 1. la forme racémique indiquée par dl ou(±) ou rac; 2. la forme dextrogyrd indiquée par d ou(+) ;3. la forme lévogyre indiquée par l ou(-). Les préfixes dl, d et l s’écrivent en italique. Il est cependant à noter qu'on préfère aujourd’hui les stéréodescripteurs(±),(+) et(-). Voir aussi «linalol» et «coriandrol». 4, record 1, French, - %283R%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rhodium oil
1, record 2, English, rhodium%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rosewood oil 1, record 2, English, rosewood%20oil
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a thick yellowish essential oil with rose-like odor obtained from rhodium wood. 1, record 2, English, - rhodium%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rhodium wood : the fragrant wood of the root and stem of either of two shrubs (Convolvulus scoparius and C. Virgatus) native to the island of Teneriffe. 1, record 2, English, - rhodium%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "bois de rose oil", which is also called "rosewood oil". 2, record 2, English, - rhodium%20oil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bois de rose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essence de bois de rose
1, record 2, French, essence%20de%20bois%20de%20rose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle retirée des fleurs et des racines de Convolvulus scoparius L., liquide jaune d’odeur très fine; contient l-linalol(...), terpinéol, géraniol, nérol, méthylhepsénone. 2, record 2, French, - essence%20de%20bois%20de%20rose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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