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BENZALDEHYDE GREEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malachite green
1, record 1, English, malachite%20green
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aniline green 2, record 1, English, aniline%20green
correct
- benzaldehyde green 2, record 1, English, benzaldehyde%20green
correct
- benzal green 2, record 1, English, benzal%20green
correct
- China green 2, record 1, English, China%20green
correct
- C.I. basic Green 4 3, record 1, English, C%2EI%2E%20basic%20Green%204
correct
- diamond green B 4, record 1, English, diamond%20green%20B
correct
- N-[4-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]phenylmethylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-methylmethanaminium chloride 5, record 1, English, N%2D%5B4%2D%5B%5B4%2D%28dimethylamino%29phenyl%5Dphenylmethylene%5D%2D2%2C5%2Dcyclohexadien%2D1%2Dylidene%5D%2DN%2Dmethylmethanaminium%20chloride
correct, see observation
- dimethyl(4-(p-(dimethylamino)-alpha-phenylbenzylidene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)ammonium chloride 6, record 1, English, dimethyl%284%2D%28p%2D%28dimethylamino%29%2Dalpha%2Dphenylbenzylidene%29%2D2%2C5%2Dcyclohexadien%2D1%2Dylidene%29ammonium%20chloride
correct, see observation
- fast green 3, record 1, English, fast%20green
correct
- light green N 2, record 1, English, light%20green%20N
correct
- malachite green chloride 7, record 1, English, malachite%20green%20chloride
correct
- solid green 0 2, record 1, English, solid%20green%200
correct
- tetramethyl diapara-amido-triphenyl carbinol 6, record 1, English, tetramethyl%20diapara%2Damido%2Dtriphenyl%20carbinol
correct
- Victoria Green 8, record 1, English, Victoria%20Green
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound derived from the condensation of benzaldehyde with N,N-dimethylaniline and from the oxidation of the phenylmethane product and its reaction with HCl which appears under the form of water-soluble green crystals, is soluble in amyl, ethyl and methyl alcohol, is used in dyeing textiles (either directly or with mordant), as a staining bacterial, an antiseptic and a plant fungicide. 9, record 1, English, - malachite%20green
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 9, record 1, English, - malachite%20green
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-: This prefix must be italicized. 9, record 1, English, - malachite%20green
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C23H25ClN2 or C23H25N2·Cl 9, record 1, English, - malachite%20green
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dimethyl(4-(p-(dimethylamino)-a-phenylbenzylidene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)ammonium chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vert malachite
1, record 1, French, vert%20malachite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vert aniline 2, record 1, French, vert%20aniline
correct, masculine noun
- vert benzaldéhyde 2, record 1, French, vert%20benzald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- vert de benzal 2, record 1, French, vert%20de%20benzal
correct, masculine noun
- vert de Chine 2, record 1, French, vert%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
- vert basique C.I. 4 2, record 1, French, vert%20basique%20C%2EI%2E%204
correct, masculine noun
- vert de diamant B 2, record 1, French, vert%20de%20diamant%20B
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de N-(4-{[4-(diméthylamino)phényl]phénylméthylène]-2,5-cyclohexadièn-1-ylidène)-N-méthylméthanaminium 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20N%2D%284%2D%7B%5B4%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nyl%5Dph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%5D%2D2%2C5%2Dcyclohexadi%C3%A8n%2D1%2Dylid%C3%A8ne%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanaminium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorure de diméthyl(4-[p-(diméthylamino)-alpha-phénylbenzylidène]-2,5-cyclohexadién-1-ylidène}ammonium 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20dim%C3%A9thyl%284%2D%5Bp%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%2Dalpha%2Dph%C3%A9nylbenzylid%C3%A8ne%5D%2D2%2C5%2Dcyclohexadi%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dylid%C3%A8ne%7Dammonium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- vert rapide 2, record 1, French, vert%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- vert léger N 2, record 1, French, vert%20l%C3%A9ger%20N
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de vert malachite 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20vert%20malachite
correct, masculine noun
- vert solide 0 2, record 1, French, vert%20solide%200
correct, masculine noun
- tétraméthyl diapara-amido-triphényl carbinol 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thyl%20diapara%2Damido%2Dtriph%C3%A9nyl%20carbinol
correct, masculine noun
- vert Victoria 2, record 1, French, vert%20Victoria
correct, masculine noun
- vert de malachite 3, record 1, French, vert%20de%20malachite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorant formé à partir du benzaldéhyde et de la diméthylaniline, se présentant sous la forme de lamelles vert sombre, à éclat métallique, soluble dans l'eau (en vert), utilisé comme colorant pour les matières alimentaires, textiles comme colorant histologique. 4, record 1, French, - vert%20malachite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 4, record 1, French, - vert%20malachite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N- : Ce préfixe doit s'écrire en italique. 4, record 1, French, - vert%20malachite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : C23H25ClN2 ou C23H25N2·Cl 4, record 1, French, - vert%20malachite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chlorure de diméthyl(4-(p-(diméthylamino)-a-phénylbenzylidène)-2,5-cyclohexadién-1-ylidène)ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- verde malaquita
1, record 1, Spanish, verde%20malaquita
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C23H25ClN2 o C23H25N2·Cl 2, record 1, Spanish, - verde%20malaquita
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