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INDANTHRENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
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
- 6,15-dihydrodinaphtho[2,3-a:2,3-h]phenazine-5,9,14,18-tetrone
1, record 1, English, 6%2C15%2Ddihydrodinaphtho%5B2%2C3%2Da%3A2%2C3%2Dh%5Dphenazine%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18%2Dtetrone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 6,15-dihydroanthrazine-5,9,14,18-tetrone 1, record 1, English, 6%2C15%2Ddihydroanthrazine%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18%2Dtetrone
correct
- indanthrene 2, record 1, English, indanthrene
correct
- Indanthrene 3, record 1, English, Indanthrene
correct, trademark
- indanthrone 4, record 1, English, indanthrone
correct
- Indanthrone Blue 5, record 1, English, Indanthrone%20Blue
correct
- Vat Blue 4 6, record 1, English, Vat%20Blue%204
correct
- Vat Blue RS 7, record 1, English, Vat%20Blue%20RS
correct
- N,N’-dihydro-1,2,1’,2’-anthraquinonazine 8, record 1, English, N%2CN%26rsquo%3B%2Ddihydro%2D1%2C2%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Danthraquinonazine
former designation, avoid
- N,N-dihydro-1,1,1’,2’-anthraquinone-azine 3, record 1, English, N%2CN%2Ddihydro%2D1%2C1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Danthraquinone%2Dazine
former designation, avoid
- 6,15-dihydro-5,9,14,18-anthrazinetetrone 9, record 1, English, 6%2C15%2Ddihydro%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18%2Danthrazinetetrone
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound ... which is used as a blue pigment in cotton dyeing and in paints and enamels. 10, record 1, English, - 6%2C15%2Ddihydrodinaphtho%5B2%2C3%2Da%3A2%2C3%2Dh%5Dphenazine%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18%2Dtetrone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
6,15-dihydrodinaphtho[2,3-a:2,3-h]phenazine-5,9,14,18-tetrone: The small letters "a" and "h" between brackets must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 6%2C15%2Ddihydrodinaphtho%5B2%2C3%2Da%3A2%2C3%2Dh%5Dphenazine%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18%2Dtetrone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Anthraquinone Blue; Anthraquinone Deep Blue; Atic Vat Blue XRN; Benzadone Blue RS; Blue Anthraquinone pigment; Blue O; Calcoloid Blue RS; Caledon Blue RN; Carbanthrene Blue 2R; Celliton Blue RN; C.I. 1106; C.I. 69800; Cibanone Blue FRS; C.I. Pigment Blue 60; C.I. Vat Blue 4; Cromophtal Blue A 3R; E 130; Fenan Blue RSN; Fenanthren Blue RS; Food Blue 4; Graphtol Blue RL; Helianthrene Blue RS; Heliogen Blue 6470; Indanthren Blue; Lake Fast Blue BS; Latexol Fast Blue SD; Lionogen Blue R; Lutetia Fast Blue RS; Medium Blue; Mikethrene Blue RSN; Monolige Fast Blue 3R; Navinon Blue RSN; Nihonthrene Blue RSN; Ostanthren Blue RS; Palanthrene Blue GPT; Paradone Blue RS; Pernithrene Blue RS; pigment Anthraquinone Deep Blue; Pigment Blue 60; Polymon Blue 3R; Ponsol Blue GZ; Romanthrene Blue FRS; Sandothrene Blue NRSC; Sanyo Threne Blue IRN; Schultz No. 1228; Solanthrene Blue RS; Symuler Fast Blue 6011; Tinon Blue RS; Tyrian Blue I-RSN; Versal Blue GGSL; Vulcafix Fast Blue SD; Vulcafor Fast Blue 3R; Fulcanosine Fast Blue GG; Vulcol Fast Blue S; Vinamon Blue 3R. 11, record 1, English, - 6%2C15%2Ddihydrodinaphtho%5B2%2C3%2Da%3A2%2C3%2Dh%5Dphenazine%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18%2Dtetrone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C28H14N2O4 11, record 1, English, - 6%2C15%2Ddihydrodinaphtho%5B2%2C3%2Da%3A2%2C3%2Dh%5Dphenazine%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18%2Dtetrone
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
- 6,15-dihydrodinaphto[2,3-a:2,3-h]phénazine-5,9,14,18-tétrone
1, record 1, French, 6%2C15%2Ddihydrodinaphto%5B2%2C3%2Da%3A2%2C3%2Dh%5Dph%C3%A9nazine%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18%2Dt%C3%A9trone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 6,15-dihydroanthrazine-5,9,14,18-tétrone 1, record 1, French, 6%2C15%2Ddihydroanthrazine%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18%2Dt%C3%A9trone
correct, feminine noun
- bleu d'indanthrène 2, record 1, French, bleu%20d%27indanthr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- bleu solanthrène 3, record 1, French, bleu%20solanthr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- cyananthrène 2, record 1, French, cyananthr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- indanthrène 4, record 1, French, indanthr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- Indanthrène 4, record 1, French, Indanthr%C3%A8ne
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- indanthrone 5, record 1, French, indanthrone
correct, feminine noun
- dihydro-6,15 anthrazinetétrone-5,9,14,18 4, record 1, French, dihydro%2D6%2C15%20anthrazinet%C3%A9trone%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière colorante bleue, dérivée de l'anthracène, découverte en 1901 par R. Bohn lors de la fusion alcaline oxydante de la bêta-amino anthraquinone, prototype des colorants indanthréniques. 6, record 1, French, - 6%2C15%2Ddihydrodinaphto%5B2%2C3%2Da%3A2%2C3%2Dh%5Dph%C3%A9nazine%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18%2Dt%C3%A9trone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
6,15-dihydrodinaphto[2,3-a:2,3-h]phénazine-5,9,14,18-tétrone : Les lettres minuscules «a» et «h» entre crochets s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 6%2C15%2Ddihydrodinaphto%5B2%2C3%2Da%3A2%2C3%2Dh%5Dph%C3%A9nazine%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18%2Dt%C3%A9trone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C28H14N2O4 6, record 1, French, - 6%2C15%2Ddihydrodinaphto%5B2%2C3%2Da%3A2%2C3%2Dh%5Dph%C3%A9nazine%2D5%2C9%2C14%2C18%2Dt%C3%A9trone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indanthrene Blue RS
1, record 2, English, Indanthrene%20Blue%20RS
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to The Merck Index(MECHE, 1985, p. 717), Indanthrene is a trademark. 2, record 2, English, - Indanthrene%20Blue%20RS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indanthrone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bleu d'indanthrène RS
1, record 2, French, bleu%20d%27indanthr%C3%A8ne%20RS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière colorante dérivée de l'anthracène, parfois utilisée, dans certains pays, pour azurer le sucre raffiné et lui conférer une blancheur éclatante. 2, record 2, French, - bleu%20d%27indanthr%C3%A8ne%20RS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Canada et les Etats-Unis sont au nombre des pays où le bleu d'indanthrène RS n'est pas autorisé comme additif alimentaire. 2, record 2, French, - bleu%20d%27indanthr%C3%A8ne%20RS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyananthrene
- indanthrone
- bleu solanthrène RS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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