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4 4'-BENZYLIDENEBIS(N N-DIMETHYL ANILINE) [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4,4'-(phenylmethylene)bis(N,N-dimethylaniline)
1, record 1, English, 4%2C4%27%2D%28phenylmethylene%29bis%28N%2CN%2Ddimethylaniline%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leuco base of Malachite Green 2, record 1, English, leuco%20base%20of%20Malachite%20Green
correct
- Malachite Green leuco base 3, record 1, English, Malachite%20Green%20leuco%20base
correct
- leucomalachite green 4, record 1, English, leucomalachite%20green
correct
- leuco-malachite green 5, record 1, English, leuco%2Dmalachite%20green
correct
- leuco malachite green 6, record 1, English, leuco%20malachite%20green
correct
- 4,4'-benzylidenebis(N,N-dimethyl aniline) 3, record 1, English, 4%2C4%27%2Dbenzylidenebis%28N%2CN%2Ddimethyl%20aniline%29
avoid
- N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-4,4'-benzylidenedianiline 3, record 1, English, N%2CN%2CN%27%2CN%27%2Dtetramethyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Dbenzylidenedianiline
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compoundwhich appears under the form of a white to off-white powder with greenish cast, has a molecular weight of 330.48 and a melting point between 99 and 103°C. 7, record 1, English, - 4%2C4%27%2D%28phenylmethylene%29bis%28N%2CN%2Ddimethylaniline%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
+ leuco bases: Colourless compounds formed by reduction of triphenylmethane dyes. Generally, they are amino or hydroxy derivatives of triphenylmethane. Use of this class name, which is more or less parochial to the technology of dyes, is not endorsed. E.g. (p-Me2NC6H4)2CHPh, the leuco base of Malachite Green. [The prefix "p-" in the chemical formula must be italicized.] 8, record 1, English, - 4%2C4%27%2D%28phenylmethylene%29bis%28N%2CN%2Ddimethylaniline%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... chemical solutions used to enhance bloody impressions. ... in recent years, various RFISS members have been using other reagents [than Amido Black] (luminol, leucomalachite green, for example), so it was thought that we should test all of the various solutions ... 9, record 1, English, - 4%2C4%27%2D%28phenylmethylene%29bis%28N%2CN%2Ddimethylaniline%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4,4'-(phenylmethylene)bis(N,N-dimethylaniline): The capital letters "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 4%2C4%27%2D%28phenylmethylene%29bis%28N%2CN%2Ddimethylaniline%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Chemical formula: C6H5CH(C6H4N(CH3)2)2 or C23H26N2 7, record 1, English, - 4%2C4%27%2D%28phenylmethylene%29bis%28N%2CN%2Ddimethylaniline%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 4,4'-(phénylméthylène)bis(N,N-diméthylaniline)
1, record 1, French, 4%2C4%27%2D%28ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29bis%28N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylaniline%29
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- leucobase du vert Malachite 2, record 1, French, leucobase%20du%20vert%20Malachite
correct, feminine noun
- leucobase du vert malachite 3, record 1, French, leucobase%20du%20vert%20malachite
correct, feminine noun
- tétraméthyldiamino-4,4' triphénylméthane 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thyldiamino%2D4%2C4%27%20triph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thane
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche ou blanchâtre, de masse moléculaire relative de 330.48 et dont le point de fusion se situe entre 99 et 103 °C. 4, record 1, French, - 4%2C4%27%2D%28ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29bis%28N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylaniline%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
leucobase (base leuco); leuco base : Composé incolore résultant de la réduction d'un colorant dérivé du groupe du triphénylméthane. Généralement, ce sont des dérivés hydroxylés ou aminés du triphénylméthane. L'emploi de ce nom de classe, qui est plus ou moins particulier à la technologie des colorants, n'est pas recommandé. Par exemple : (p-Me2NC6H4)2CHPh, leucobase du vert Malachite. [Le préfixe «p-» dans la formule chimique s'écrit en italique.] 5, record 1, French, - 4%2C4%27%2D%28ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29bis%28N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylaniline%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4,4'-(phénylméthylène)bis(N,N-diméthylaniline) : Les lettres majuscules «N» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 4%2C4%27%2D%28ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29bis%28N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylaniline%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5CH( C6H4N(CH3)2)2 ou C23H26N2 4, record 1, French, - 4%2C4%27%2D%28ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29bis%28N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylaniline%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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