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XANTHENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
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
- rhodamine B
1, record 1, English, rhodamine%20B
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic red fluorescent dye, C. I. No. 45170, structurally related to xanthene. Properties : Green crystals or reddish violet powder. Very soluble in water and alcohol, forming bluish red, fluorescent solution; slightly soluble in acids or alkalies.... Uses : Red dye for paper; also for wool and silk where brilliant fluorescent effects are desired and light-fastness is of secondary importance; analytical reagent for certain heavy metals; biological stain. 2, record 1, English, - rhodamine%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C28H31ClN2O3 3, record 1, English, - rhodamine%20B
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
- rhodamine B
1, record 1, French, rhodamine%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- safraniline 2, record 1, French, safraniline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tétra-éthylrhodamine [...]. Colorant pour papier; indicateur de pH; réactif analytique, notamment de l'antimoine et du gallium; fluorescent. 2, record 1, French, - rhodamine%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C28H31ClN2O3 3, record 1, French, - rhodamine%20B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xanthene dye
1, record 2, English, xanthene%20dye
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the brilliant fluorescent yellow to pink to bluish red dyes having xanthene central to their molecular structure. 2, record 2, English, - xanthene%20dye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colorant de type xanthène
1, record 2, French, colorant%20de%20type%20xanth%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- colorant xanthénique 2, record 2, French, colorant%20xanth%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
- matière colorante dérivée du xanthène 3, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20colorante%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20du%20xanth%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
- colorant dérivé du xanthène 4, record 2, French, colorant%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20du%20xanth%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matières colorantes dérivées du xanthène, telles que les pyronines, les rhodamines, les éosines, la fluorescéine. 3, record 2, French, - colorant%20de%20type%20xanth%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les xanthènes sont des colorants utilisés le plus souvent dans les rouges à lèvres. On peut les retrouver sous les noms de Rouges FD&C N°3 et Rouges D&C N°2 et 19 et ils peuvent être cause de phototoxicité. 5, record 2, French, - colorant%20de%20type%20xanth%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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