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naphthenic acid [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Petrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- naphthenic acid
1, record 1, English, naphthenic%20acid
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of saturated higher fatty acids derived from the gas-oil fraction of petroleum by extraction with caustic soda solution and subsequent acidification. 2, record 1, English, - naphthenic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gulf and West-coast crudes are relatively high in these acids. The commercial grade is a mixture, usually of dark color and unpleasant odor; corrosive to metals. The chief use of naphthenic acids is in the production of metallic naphthenates for paint driers and cellulose preservatives. Other uses are as solvents, detergents, rubber reclaiming agent, etc. 2, record 1, English, - naphthenic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naphthenic acid: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - naphthenic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide naphténique
1, record 1, French, acide%20napht%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acides organiques, naturellement présents dans certains pétroles bruts, caractérisés par la présence d'un noyau naphténique et d'une ou plusieurs fonctions acides carboxyliques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - acide%20napht%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les acides naphténiques sont des sous-produits utiles valorisés dans la fabrication des siccatifs pour peinture, d'émulsifiants et de savons. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20napht%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide naphténique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20napht%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Petroquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido nafténico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20naft%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acidos grasos derivados del ciclopentano, ciclohexano, cicloheptano u otros naftenos homólogos procedentes del petróleo. Son solubles en disolventes orgánicos y muy poco en agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20naft%C3%A9nico
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