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CHROME PIGMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American vermilion
1, record 1, English, American%20vermilion
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- American vermillion 2, record 1, English, American%20vermillion
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pigment usually consisting of a lead molybdate or a basic lead chromate(as chrome red). 3, record 1, English, - American%20vermilion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American vermilion; American vermillion: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - American%20vermilion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vermillon américain
1, record 1, French, vermillon%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chromate basique de plomb. 2, record 1, French, - vermillon%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vermillon américain : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - vermillon%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lead(II) chromate oxide
1, record 2, English, lead%28II%29%20chromate%20oxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lead chromate(VI) oxide 2, record 2, English, lead%20chromate%28VI%29%20oxide
correct
- chromium lead oxide 2, record 2, English, chromium%20lead%20oxide
avoid
- lead chromate oxide 3, record 2, English, lead%20chromate%20oxide
former designation, avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead chromate oxide: obsolete form. 1, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which : Austrian cinnabar; Chinese Red; Chrome Orange; Chrome Red; Chromium Orange; C. I. 77601; C. I. Pigment Orange 21; C. I. Pigment Red; C. P. Chrome Orange Dark 2030; C. P. Chrome Light 2010; Dainichi Chrome Orange R; Indian Red; International Orange 2221; Irgachromate Orange OS; Orange Chrome; Persian REd; Vynamon Orange CR. 4, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CrO4Pb·OPb 4, record 2, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate%20oxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromate oxyde de plomb(II)
1, record 2, French, chromate%20oxyde%20de%20plomb%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chromate(VI) oxyde de plomb 1, record 2, French, chromate%28VI%29%20oxyde%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
- chromate/oxyde de plomb 2, record 2, French, chromate%2Foxyde%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CrO4Pb·OPb 3, record 2, French, - chromate%20oxyde%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lead(II) chromate
1, record 3, English, lead%28II%29%20chromate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chrome yellow 2, record 3, English, chrome%20yellow
former designation, correct
- lead chromate(VI) 3, record 3, English, lead%20chromate%28VI%29
correct
- lead chromate 4, record 3, English, lead%20chromate
former designation, avoid
- plumbous chromate 3, record 3, English, plumbous%20chromate
avoid
- 7758-97-6 5, record 3, English, 7758%2D97%2D6
CAS number
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of yellow crystals, melts at 844°C, is soluble in strong acids and alkalies, insoluble in water, is derived by reaction of sodium chromate and lead nitrate in solution, and is used as a pigment in industrial paints, rubber, plastics, ceramic coatings and in organic analysis. 6, record 3, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... occurs naturally as the mineral crocoite .... 7, record 3, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lead chromate: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 1, record 3, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a very large number of commercial designations, among which : Canary Chrome Yellow; Chrome Green; Chromium Yellow; C. I. 77600; C. I. Pigment Yellow 34; Cologne Yellow; Dainichi Chrome Yellow G; King's Yellow; Leipzig Yellow; Lemon Yellow; Paris Yellow; Pigment Green 15; Pure Lemon Chrome L3GS. 6, record 3, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CrO4·Pb or PbCrO4 6, record 3, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chromate de plomb(II)
1, record 3, French, chromate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chromate(VI) de plomb 1, record 3, French, chromate%28VI%29%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
- jaune de chrome 1, record 3, French, jaune%20de%20chrome
correct, masculine noun
- chromate de plomb 2, record 3, French, chromate%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 7758-97-6 3, record 3, French, 7758%2D97%2D6
CAS number
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux jaunes, insoluble dans l'eau, soluble dans les acides, les alcalis, utilisé comme pigment (peintures, papiers, porcelaine) et comme agent oxydant. 4, record 3, French, - chromate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chromate de plomb : forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 3, French, - chromate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CrO4·Pb ou PbCrO4 4, record 3, French, - chromate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromato de plomo
1, record 3, Spanish, cromato%20de%20plomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino amarillo, soluble en ácidos e insoluble en agua. Muy tóxico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cromato%20de%20plomo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CrO4·Pb o PbCrO4 3, record 3, Spanish, - cromato%20de%20plomo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chrome pigment 1, record 4, English, chrome%20pigment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pigment de chrome
1, record 4, French, pigment%20de%20chrome
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pigments de chrome : vert, jaune et orangé de chrome, jaune de zinc. 1, record 4, French, - pigment%20de%20chrome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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