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SHIKIMOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safrole
1, record 1, English, safrole
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- safrol 2, record 1, English, safrol
- 3,4-methylenedioxy-1-allyl benzene 3, record 1, English, 3%2C4%2Dmethylenedioxy%2D1%2Dallyl%20benzene
correct
- 4-allyl-1,2-methylenedioxybenzene 4, record 1, English, 4%2Dallyl%2D1%2C2%2Dmethylenedioxybenzene
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toxic, water-insoluble, colorless oil that boils at 233°C; found in sassafras and camphorwood oils; used in medicine, perfumes, insecticides, and soaps, and as a chemical intermediate. 3, record 1, English, - safrole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Only one of the available English documents stated that safrole is used as a food additive. 4, record 1, English, - safrole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H5C6H3O2CH2 4, record 1, English, - safrole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- safrol
1, record 1, French, safrol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- safrole 2, record 1, French, safrole
correct, masculine noun
- allyl-1 méthylène-dioxy-3,4 benzène 3, record 1, French, allyl%2D1%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Ddioxy%2D3%2C4%20benz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- méthylène dioxy-3,4 allylbenzène 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20dioxy%2D3%2C4%20allylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- shikimol 5, record 1, French, shikimol
masculine noun
- éther méthylénique de l’allylpyrocatéchine 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Ballylpyrocat%C3%A9chine
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dénomination courante du méthylène dioxy-3,4 allylbenzène [...] que l’on extrait de l’huile de sassafras et de l’essence de camphre. [Bouillant] à 233 °C, le safrole s’utilise en parfumerie [...] et en inhalation, comme antiseptique des voies respiratoires. 4, record 1, French, - safrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H5C6H3O2CH2 6, record 1, French, - safrol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- safrol
1, record 1, Spanish, safrol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aceite incoloro, soluble en alcohol. Insoluble en agua y glicerina. Tóxico e irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - safrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H5C6H3O2CH2 2, record 1, Spanish, - safrol
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