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GERANALDEHYDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal
1, record 1, English, %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddienal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha-citral 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Dcitral
correct, see observation
- citral alpha 2, record 1, English, citral%20alpha
correct, see observation
- (E)-citral 2, record 1, English, %28E%29%2Dcitral
correct
- trans-citral 3, record 1, English, trans%2Dcitral
correct
- (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal 2, record 1, English, %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethyl%2D2%2C6%2Doctadienal
correct
- trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal 2, record 1, English, trans%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethyl%2D2%2C6%2Doctadienal
correct
- geranaldehyde 2, record 1, English, geranaldehyde
correct
- geranial 4, record 1, English, geranial
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two stereoisomeric forms of citral, obtained by oxidation of geraniol. 1, record 1, English, - %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddienal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal: The capital letter "E" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddienal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 1, record 1, English, - %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddienal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trans-: This prefix must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddienal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H16O 5, record 1, English, - %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddienal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-citral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- (E)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-diénal
1, record 1, French, %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9nal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alpha-citral 2, record 1, French, alpha%2Dcitral
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- citral alpha 3, record 1, French, citral%20alpha
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- (E)-citral 1, record 1, French, %28E%29%2Dcitral
correct, masculine noun
- trans-citral 1, record 1, French, trans%2Dcitral
correct, masculine noun
- (E)-3,7-diméthyl-2,6-octadiénal 1, record 1, French, %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C6%2Doctadi%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
- trans-3,7-diméthyl-2,6-octadiénal 1, record 1, French, trans%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C6%2Doctadi%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
- géranaldéhyde 1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9ranald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- géranial 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9ranial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stéréo-isomère E du citral. 4, record 1, French, - %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(E)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-diénal : La lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha- : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 1, record 1, French, - %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trans- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H16O 5, record 1, French, - %28E%29%2D3%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D2%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9nal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-citral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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