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METOL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Optics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- p-methylaminophenol sulphate
1, record 1, English, p%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- p-methylaminophenol sulfate 2, record 1, English, p%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulfate
correct
- monomethyl-p-aminophenol sulfate 1, record 1, English, monomethyl%2Dp%2Daminophenol%20sulfate
correct
- p-hydroxymethylaniline sulfate 1, record 1, English, p%2Dhydroxymethylaniline%20sulfate
- methyl-para-aminophenol sulfate 3, record 1, English, methyl%2Dpara%2Daminophenol%20sulfate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crystals. Discolors in air. mp about 260 ° with decompn. Sol in 20 parts cold, 6 parts boiling water; slightly sol in alc; insol in ether. Keep well closed and protected from light. Use: Photographic developer; dyeing furs. 1, record 1, English, - p%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Trademarks for p-methylaminophenol sulphate :] Photol; Verol; Rhodol; Armol; Elon; Genol; Graphol; Photo-Rex; Pictol; Planetol; Metol. 1, record 1, English, - p%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: (HOC6H4NHCH3)2.H2SO4 or (HO-C6-H4-NHCH3)2,H2SO4 4, record 1, English, - p%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Optique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de p-méthylaminophénol
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de méthylaminoparaphénol 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20m%C3%A9thylaminoparaph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- génol 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de méthylamino-4 phénol 4, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20m%C3%A9thylamino%2D4%20ph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun
- sulfate de méthyl p-aminophénol 4, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%20p%2Daminoph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux blancs, décomposés à l'air et à la lumière, F = 260 ° avec décomposition, soluble dans l'eau, peu dans l'alcool, insoluble dans l'éther. Util. : révélateur photographique, teinture des fourrures. 1, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nom donné au sulfate de méthylaminoparaphénol H2SO4.HO-C6H4-NH-CH3)2 développateur très employé, entrant dans la composition de certains révélateurs photographiques avec d'autres réducteurs dont il compense ou complète les propriétés. 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il [le génol] porte également les noms de ÉLON, METOL, RHODOL ou VITEROL, noms déposés. Le génol est très soluble dans l'eau, où il s'oxyde rapidement; il suffit d'une petite pincée de sulfite de sodium pour éviter cette altération 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : (HOC6H4NHCH3)2.H2SO4 ou (HO-C6-H4-NHCH3)2,H2SO4 5, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Photography
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bis(4-hydroxy-N-methylanilinium) sulfate
1, record 2, English, bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethylanilinium%29%20sulfate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Elon 2, record 2, English, Elon
trademark
- 4-hydroxy-N-methylanilinium sulfate 1, record 2, English, 4%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethylanilinium%20sulfate
correct, see observation
- p-hydroxymethylaniline sulfate 3, record 2, English, p%2Dhydroxymethylaniline%20sulfate
correct, see observation
- Metol 4, record 2, English, Metol
trademark
- p-methylaminophenol sulfate 5, record 2, English, p%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulfate
correct, see observation
- p-(methylamino)phenol sulfate 6, record 2, English, p%2D%28methylamino%29phenol%20sulfate
correct, see observation
- para-methylaminophenol sulfate 3, record 2, English, para%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulfate
see observation
- N-methyl-para-aminophenol sulfate 7, record 2, English, N%2Dmethyl%2Dpara%2Daminophenol%20sulfate
see observation
- 4-methylaminophenol sulfate 8, record 2, English, 4%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulfate
avoid
- monomethylparaminophenol sulfate 1, record 2, English, monomethylparaminophenol%20sulfate
correct, see observation
- Pictol 9, record 2, English, Pictol
trademark
- Rhodol 4, record 2, English, Rhodol
trademark
- Rodol 10, record 2, English, Rodol
trademark
- bis(4-hydroxy-N-methylanilinium) sulphate 11, record 2, English, bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethylanilinium%29%20sulphate
obsolete
- 4-methylaminophenol sulphate 12, record 2, English, 4%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulphate
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of colorless needles, is soluble in water and alcohol, is insoluble in ether, is derived by methylation of para-aminophenol and conversion of the resulting methylated base by neutralization with sulfuric acid, and which is used as a photographic developer. 13, record 2, English, - bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethylanilinium%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(4-hydroxy-N-methylanilinium) sulfate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 2, English, - bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethylanilinium%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letter "N", the prefix "para" and its abbreviation "p" must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethylanilinium%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
monomethylparaminophenol sulfate; p-methylaminophenol sulfate: commercial names. 1, record 2, English, - bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethylanilinium%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Elon: Kodak trade name. 14, record 2, English, - bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethylanilinium%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Metol : Trade name used by Agfa, Ansco and others. 14, record 2, English, - bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethylanilinium%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Rhodol: DuPont trade name. 14, record 2, English, - bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethylanilinium%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Armol; Genol; Graphol; Metatyl; Photol; Planetol; Verol. 13, record 2, English, - bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethylanilinium%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Chemical formula: C14H20N2O6S or C14H20O2N2SO4 or C14H20O6N2S 13, record 2, English, - bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethylanilinium%29%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Photographie
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de bis(4-hydroxy-N-méthylanilinium)
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylanilinium%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Elon 2, record 2, French, Elon
trademark, masculine noun
- sulfate de 4-hydroxy-N-méthylanilinium 1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%204%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylanilinium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sulfate de p-hydroxyméthylaniline 3, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20p%2Dhydroxym%C3%A9thylaniline
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Metol 4, record 2, French, Metol
trademark, masculine noun
- sulfate de p-méthylaminophénol 1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sulfate de p-(méthylamino)phénol 3, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20p%2D%28m%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sulfate de para-méthylaminophénol 1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20para%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
see observation, masculine noun
- sulfate de N-méthyl-para-aminophénol 1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20N%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dpara%2Daminoph%C3%A9nol
see observation, masculine noun
- sulfate de 4-méthylaminophénol 5, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%204%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
avoid, masculine noun
- sulfate de monométhylparaminophénol 1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20monom%C3%A9thylparaminoph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Pictol 1, record 2, French, Pictol
trademark, masculine noun
- Rhodol 1, record 2, French, Rhodol
trademark, masculine noun
- Rodol 6, record 2, French, Rodol
trademark
- sulfate de méthylamino 4 phénol 1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20m%C3%A9thylamino%204%20ph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun, obsolete
- méthylamino-4 phénol sulfate 7, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thylamino%2D4%20ph%C3%A9nol%20sulfate
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'aiguilles incolores, soluble dans l'eau et l'alcool, insoluble dans l'éther, utilisé comme révélateur en photographie. 8, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylanilinium%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfate de bis(4-hydroxy-N-méthylanilinium) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylanilinium%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La lettre majuscule «N», le préfixe «para» et son abréviation «p» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylanilinium%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sulfate de p-méthylaminophénol; sulfate de monométhylparaminophénol : dénominations commerciales. 1, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylanilinium%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C14H20N2O6S ou C14H20O2N2SO4 ou C14H20O6N2S 8, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20bis%284%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylanilinium%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metol-hydroquinone 1, record 3, English, metol%2Dhydroquinone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--developer : very common class of photographic developers based on a mixture of the agents metol and hydroquinone. 1, record 3, English, - metol%2Dhydroquinone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métol-hydroquinone 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tol%2Dhydroquinone
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on emploie plus fréquemment l'association --, qui forme la base du révélateur universel le plus courant 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tol%2Dhydroquinone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metol-hydroquinone developer 1, record 4, English, metol%2Dhydroquinone%20developer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MQ developer 1, record 4, English, MQ%20developer
- M.Q. developer 1, record 4, English, M%2EQ%2E%20developer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very common class of photographic developers based on a mixture of the agents metol and hydroquinone... The proportions of each... vary according to the material to be developed. 1, record 4, English, - metol%2Dhydroquinone%20developer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- révélateur au métol-hydroquinone
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9v%C3%A9lateur%20au%20m%C3%A9tol%2Dhydroquinone
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Révélateurs au métol-hydroquinone. Ce sont indiscutablement les plus employés, et les formules en sont nombreuses. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9v%C3%A9lateur%20au%20m%C3%A9tol%2Dhydroquinone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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