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NATURAL RED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purpurin
1, record 1, English, purpurin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- natural red 2, record 1, English, natural%20red
correct
- 1,2,4-trihydroxyanthraquinone 1, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C4%2Dtrihydroxyanthraquinone
correct
- C.I. Natural Red 8 3, record 1, English, C%2EI%2E%20Natural%20Red%208
- C.I. Natural Red 16 3, record 1, English, C%2EI%2E%20Natural%20Red%2016
- 1,2,4-trihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione 3, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C4%2Dtrihydroxy%2D9%2C10%2Danthracenedione
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of reddish needles that is slightly soluble in hot water, that is soluble in alcohol and ether, that crystallizes as long orange needles from dilute alcohol solutions and that is used in the manufacture of dyes and as a reagent for the detection of boron. 4, record 1, English, - purpurin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formulas: C14H8O5 or C14H5O2(OH)3 4, record 1, English, - purpurin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "purpurin red". 5, record 1, English, - purpurin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alizarinopurpurin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- purpurine
1, record 1, French, purpurine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trihydroxy-1,2,4 anthraquinone 1, record 1, French, trihydroxy%2D1%2C2%2C4%20anthraquinone
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- 1,2,4-trihydroxyanthraquinone 2, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2C4%2Dtrihydroxyanthraquinone
proposal, feminine noun
- oxyalizarine 3, record 1, French, oxyalizarine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre cristalline de couleur rouge orangé, soluble dans l'eau chaude, l'alcool, l'éther et les lessives alcalines, obtenu par hydrolyse du glucoside de la racine de garance ou préparé par oxydation de l'alizarine au moyen du dioxyde de manganèse et de l'acide sulfurique, utilisé pour la préparation de purgatifs ou de laxatifs synthétiques et, comme colorant naturel, pour la formation de colorants acides et l'impression des tissus. 2, record 1, French, - purpurine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : C14H8O5 ou C14H5O2(OH)3 2, record 1, French, - purpurine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carminic acid
1, record 2, English, carminic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Natural Red 2, record 2, English, Natural%20Red
correct
- cochinilin 2, record 2, English, cochinilin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red pigment, soluble in water, alcohol and ether, the coloring principle of cochineal (Coccus cacti). A coloring for dairy milk and delicatessen. 2, record 2, English, - carminic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide carminique
1, record 2, French, acide%20carminique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carmine 2, record 2, French, carmine
correct, feminine noun
- coccine 2, record 2, French, coccine
correct, feminine noun
- cochenilline 1, record 2, French, cochenilline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment rouge, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool et l'éther, constituant le principe colorant de la cochenille (Coccus cacti). Colorant pour produits laitiers et charcuteries. 2, record 2, French, - acide%20carminique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido carmínico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20carm%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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