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YELLOW VARNISH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclohexanone
1, record 1, English, cyclohexanone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pimelic ketone 2, record 1, English, pimelic%20ketone
avoid
- ketohexamethylene 2, record 1, English, ketohexamethylene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a water-white to pale yellow liquid with an acetone-and peppermint-like odour, is slightly soluble in water, miscible with most solvents, is derived by passing cyclohexanol over copper with air at 280°F or by oxidation of cyclohexanol with chromic acid or oxide, is toxic via inhalation and skin contact, and which is used in organic synthesis, wood stains, paint and varnish removers, degreasing of metals, in polishes, as a leveling agent in dyeing and delustering silk, as a lubricating oil additive, as a leveling agent in dyeing and delustering silk, as a lubricating oil additive, as a solvent for cellulosics, and in natural and synthetic resins, waxes and fats. 3, record 1, English, - cyclohexanone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclohexanone: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - cyclohexanone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H10O 3, record 1, English, - cyclohexanone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclohexanone
1, record 1, French, cyclohexanone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclohexanone : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - cyclohexanone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H10O 3, record 1, French, - cyclohexanone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclohexanona
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclohexanona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido blanco acuoso con olor a acetona. Algo soluble en agua. Miscible con muchos disolventes. Inflamable. Irrita ojos y piel. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciclohexanona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H10O 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciclohexanona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lead naphthenate
1, record 2, English, lead%20naphthenate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cyclohexanecarboxylic acid lead salt 2, record 2, English, cyclohexanecarboxylic%20acid%20lead%20salt
correct
- naphthenic acid lead salt 2, record 2, English, naphthenic%20acid%20lead%20salt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combustible, soft, yellow, resinous, semi-transparent toxic component which is soluble in alcohol, is derived by addition of lead salt to aqueous sodium naphthenate solution, and is used as a paint and varnish drier, a wood preservative, an insecticide, a catalyst for reaction between unsaturated fatty acids and sulfates in the presence of air and as a lube oil additive. 3, record 2, English, - lead%20naphthenate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H12O2·xPb 3, record 2, English, - lead%20naphthenate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- naphténate de plomb
1, record 2, French, napht%C3%A9nate%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sel de plomb de l'acide cyclohexanecarboxylique 2, record 2, French, sel%20de%20plomb%20de%20l%27acide%20cyclohexanecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- sel de plomb de l'acide naphténique 2, record 2, French, sel%20de%20plomb%20de%20l%27acide%20napht%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé se présentant sous la forme d'une masse résineuse jaune, soluble dans l'alcool, produit par l'action d'une solution aqueuse de naphténate de sodium sur un sel de plomb, entrant dans la composition de peintures et de vernis, de produits de préservation du bois, d'insecticides et utilisé comme catalyseur pour certaines réactions entre les acides gras et les sulfonates. 3, record 2, French, - napht%C3%A9nate%20de%20plomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H12O2·xPb, 3, record 2, French, - napht%C3%A9nate%20de%20plomb
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexanoic acid
1, record 3, English, hexanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caproic acid 2, record 3, English, caproic%20acid
former designation, correct
- hexylic acid 3, record 3, English, hexylic%20acid
avoid
- hexoic acid 4, record 3, English, hexoic%20acid
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of an oily, colorless or slightly yellow liquid, odor of limburger cheese, used in analytical chemistry, flavors, manufacture of rubber chemicals, varnish driers, resins and pharmaceuticals. 5, record 3, English, - hexanoic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"hexanoic acid" is the legal label name for caproic acid. 5, record 3, English, - hexanoic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3(CH2)8COOH or CH3-(CH2)4-CO2H or CH3(CH2)4COOH 5, record 3, English, - hexanoic%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide hexanoïque
1, record 3, French, acide%20hexano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide caproïque 2, record 3, French, acide%20capro%C3%AFque
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide hexylique 2, record 3, French, acide%20hexylique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3(CH2)8COOH ou CH3-(CH2)4-CO2H ou CH3(CH2)4COOH 3, record 3, French, - acide%20hexano%C3%AFque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido caproico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20caproico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido aceitoso incoloro o algo amarillo; olor a queso; soluble en alcohol y éter; insoluble en agua. Combustible; fuerte irritante. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20caproico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aparece en las grasas de la leche hasta en un 2%. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20caproico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3(CH2)8COOH o CH3-(CH2)4-CO2H o CH3(CH2)4COOH 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20caproico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sandarac
1, record 4, English, sandarac
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gum sandarac 2, record 4, English, gum%20sandarac
correct
- sandarac gum 3, record 4, English, sandarac%20gum
correct
- sandarach 4, record 4, English, sandarach
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brittle faintly aromatic translucent resin obtained esp. from the African sandarac tree usu. in the form of small pale yellow dusty tears and used chiefly in making varnish and as incence. 5, record 4, English, - sandarac
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Also:] a similar resin from Australian cypress pines. 5, record 4, English, - sandarac
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Its commercial form is yellow, brittle, amorphous lumps or powder; soluble in alcohol; insoluble in benzene and water. Use: Special types of varnishes and lacquers. 6, record 4, English, - sandarac
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sandarac: This term is also used to designate the mineral realgar (q.v.). 7, record 4, English, - sandarac
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sandaraque
1, record 4, French, sandaraque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résine de sandaraque 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20sandaraque
correct, feminine noun
- gomme de sandaraque 3, record 4, French, gomme%20de%20sandaraque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine utilisée pour la fabrication du vernis, et qui provient soit de l'Afrique du Nord, où elle exsude de Tetraclinis articulata (conifère), soit de l'Australie, où elle est produite par Callitris glauca et C. verrucosa. 4, record 4, French, - sandaraque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sandaraque : [Ce] nom [était] donné autrefois au réalgar [voir aussi cette fiche]. 4, record 4, French, - sandaraque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sandáraca
1, record 4, Spanish, sand%C3%A1raca
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sandaraca 2, record 4, Spanish, sandaraca
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resina que se saca del enebro y de otras coníferas, que se emplea para barnices; [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - sand%C3%A1raca
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es una secreción translúcida de color amarillo pálido del arbusto Callitris quadrivalvis, que crece en regiones costeras de África del norte. [...] La sandaraca se conoce en el mercado como resina de enebro y se adquiere en dos calidades: Sandaraca común : se presenta en trozos irregulares de color moreno más o menos intenso. Sandaraca en láminas: de color amarillento pálido, estructura vítrea y marcado sabor. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sand%C3%A1raca
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