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C14H6O2(OH)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,2-dihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione
1, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddihydroxyanthracene%2D9%2C10%2Ddione
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddihydroxyanthraquinone
correct
- alizarin 3, record 1, English, alizarin
correct
- alizarin red 4, record 1, English, alizarin%20red
correct
- alizarine red 4, record 1, English, alizarine%20red
correct
- C.I. Mordant Red 11 5, record 1, English, C%2EI%2E%20Mordant%20Red%2011
correct
- C.I. Pigment Red 83 5, record 1, English, C%2EI%2E%20Pigment%20Red%2083
correct
- 1,2-Dihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione 5, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2DDihydroxy%2D9%2C10%2Danthracenedione
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orange crystalline compound made synthetically from anthraquinone and used in the manufacture of dyes and red pigments, and as an indicator and biological stain. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroxyanthracene%2D9%2C10%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,2-dihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroxyanthracene%2D9%2C10%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C14H8O4 or C14H6O2(OH)2 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroxyanthracene%2D9%2C10%2Ddione
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,2-dihydroxyanthracène-9,10-dione
1, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Ddihydroxyanthrac%C3%A8ne%2D9%2C10%2Ddione
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone 2, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Ddihydroxyanthraquinone
correct, feminine noun
- alizarine 3, record 1, French, alizarine
correct, feminine noun
- rouge d'alizarine 4, record 1, French, rouge%20d%27alizarine
correct, masculine noun
- rouge degarance 5, record 1, French, rouge%20degarance
correct, masculine noun
- alizarone 5, record 1, French, alizarone
correct, feminine noun
- dihydroxy-1,2anthraquinone 5, record 1, French, dihydroxy%2D1%2C2anthraquinone
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorant naturel produit synthétiquement et qui se présente sous la forme d'aiguilles rouge-orangé. 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroxyanthrac%C3%A8ne%2D9%2C10%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,2-dihydroxyanthracène-9,10-dione : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroxyanthrac%C3%A8ne%2D9%2C10%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C14H8O4 ou C14H6O2(OH)2 7, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroxyanthrac%C3%A8ne%2D9%2C10%2Ddione
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alizarina
1, record 1, Spanish, alizarina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristales de color rojo anaranjado o polvo amarillo pardo. Soluble en alcohol y éter. Poco soluble en agua. Poco tóxico. Combustible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alizarina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C14H8O4 o C14H6O2(OH)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - alizarina
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