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ANTHRACENIC OIL [1 record]

Record 1 2006-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
  • Chemistry
  • Crop Protection
  • Treatment of Wood
DEF

A heavy green oil that distills over from coal tar above 270°C and is the principal source of anthracene, phenanthrene, and carbazole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
  • Chimie
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Traitement des bois
DEF

Portion recueillie entre 270 et 300 °C lors de la distillation des goudrons de houille.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
  • Química
  • Protección de las plantas
  • Tratamiento de la madera
DEF

Fracción del alquitrán que destila entre 270 y 360ºC. Se utiliza para producir antraceno u otros hidrocarburos aromáticos similares, como preservativo de la madera y como plaguicida.

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