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ZOSTRIX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zostrix
1, record 1, English, Zostrix
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trademark under which is known the chemical product C18H27NO3, having the systematic name "(E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methyl-6-nonenamide" (where the prefixes "N-" and "trans-" must be italicized) and the CAS registry number 404-86-4, which is also known under the following generic (nonproprietary) names, which should be used when referring to the active ingredient used in products such as drugs, spices and condiments: capsicine, capsaicine, capsaicin, capsicin. 2, record 1, English, - Zostrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Zostrix
1, record 1, French, Zostrix
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom de marque sous lequel est connu le produit chimique de formule C18H27NO3, dont le nom systématique est le « (E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-méthoxyphényl)méthyl]-8-méthyl-6-nonénamide » (dans lequel les préfixes « N- » et « trans- » s'écrivent en italique) et dont le numéro CAS est le 404-86-4, qui est aussi connu sous les noms génériques (désignations communes) suivants, qu'il convient d'utiliser quand on se réfère à son principe actif dans les produits comme les médicaments, les cosmétiques ou les additifs alimentaires : capsicine, capsaïcine. 2, record 1, French, - Zostrix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Spices and Condiments
- Medication
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- (E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methyl-6-nonenamide
1, record 2, English, %28E%29%2DN%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methyl%5D%2D8%2Dmethyl%2D6%2Dnonenamide
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capsicine 2, record 2, English, capsicine
correct
- capsaicine 1, record 2, English, capsaicine
correct
- N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)methyl]-8-methyl-6- nonenamide 3, record 2, English, N%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxy%2Dphenyl%29methyl%5D%2D8%2Dmethyl%2D6%2D%20nonenamide
correct, see observation
- trans-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methyl- 6-nonenamide 3, record 2, English, trans%2DN%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methyl%5D%2D8%2Dmethyl%2D%206%2Dnonenamide
correct, see observation
- (E)-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide 1, record 2, English, %28E%29%2D8%2Dmethyl%2DN%2Dvanillyl%2D6%2Dnonenamide
correct, see observation
- trans-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide 3, record 2, English, trans%2D8%2Dmethyl%2DN%2Dvanillyl%2D6%2Dnonenamide
correct, see observation
- Zostrix 4, record 2, English, Zostrix
correct, trademark
- capsaicin 5, record 2, English, capsaicin
correct
- capsicin 6, record 2, English, capsicin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pungent cytotoxic volatile alkaloid extracted from the capsules of various species of Capsicum (pepper, paprika), of the Solanaceae, responsible for the chilli pepper's piquant taste. 7, record 2, English, - %28E%29%2DN%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methyl%5D%2D8%2Dmethyl%2D6%2Dnonenamide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methyl-6-nonenamide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 8, record 2, English, - %28E%29%2DN%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methyl%5D%2D8%2Dmethyl%2D6%2Dnonenamide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-; trans-: These prefixes must be italicized. 8, record 2, English, - %28E%29%2DN%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methyl%5D%2D8%2Dmethyl%2D6%2Dnonenamide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H27NO3 7, record 2, English, - %28E%29%2DN%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methyl%5D%2D8%2Dmethyl%2D6%2Dnonenamide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Épices et condiments
- Médicaments
- Armes non meurtrières
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- (E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-méthoxyphényl)méthyl]-8-méthyl-6-nonénamide
1, record 2, French, %28E%29%2DN%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D8%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2Dnon%C3%A9namide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capsicine 2, record 2, French, capsicine
correct, feminine noun
- capsaïcine 3, record 2, French, capsa%C3%AFcine
correct, feminine noun
- N-[(4-hydroxy-3-méthoxy-phényl)méthyl]-8-méthyl-6- nonénamide 1, record 2, French, N%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D8%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2D%20non%C3%A9namide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-méthoxyphényl)méthyl]-8-méthyl- 6-nonénamide 1, record 2, French, trans%2DN%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D8%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D%206%2Dnon%C3%A9namide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- (E)-8-méthyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonénamide 1, record 2, French, %28E%29%2D8%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2DN%2Dvanillyl%2D6%2Dnon%C3%A9namide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-8-méthyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonénamide 1, record 2, French, trans%2D8%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2DN%2Dvanillyl%2D6%2Dnon%C3%A9namide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Zostrix 1, record 2, French, Zostrix
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capsicine : Dénomination courante du principe révulsif du poivre de Cayenne, que l'on extrait de plusieurs espèces de «capsicum» (solanées). 4, record 2, French, - %28E%29%2DN%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D8%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2Dnon%C3%A9namide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-méthoxyphényl)méthyl]-8-méthyl-6-nonénamide : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 2, French, - %28E%29%2DN%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D8%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2Dnon%C3%A9namide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-; trans- : Ces préfixes s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 2, French, - %28E%29%2DN%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D8%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2Dnon%C3%A9namide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H27NO3 5, record 2, French, - %28E%29%2DN%2D%5B%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D8%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2Dnon%C3%A9namide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Especias y condimentos
- Medicamentos
- Armas no mortíferas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capsaicina
1, record 2, Spanish, capsaicina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capsicina 2, record 2, Spanish, capsicina
correct, feminine noun
- 8-metil-N-vanillil-6-nonenamida 3, record 2, Spanish, 8%2Dmetil%2DN%2Dvanillil%2D6%2Dnonenamida
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El compuesto químico capsaicina (8-metil-N-vanillil-6-nonenamida) es el componente activo del chile ("Capsicum"). Es irritante para los mamíferos; produce una fuerte sensación de ardor en la boca. La capsaicina y otras sustancias relacionadas se denominan "capsaicinoides" y se producen como un metabolito secundario en diversas plantas del género Capsicum, probablemente para evitar ser comidas por animales herbívoros. [...] La capsaicina pura es un compuesto lipofílico, inodoro, incoloro, parecido a la cera. Usos: por la sensación de ardor que produce, la capsaicina es comúnmente usada en productos alimenticios para hacerlos más picantes. [...] La capsaicina se usa también como medicamento, o como gas lacrimógeno. 3, record 2, Spanish, - capsaicina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fórmula química: C18H27NO3 4, record 2, Spanish, - capsaicina
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