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C32H20N6O14S4·4NA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
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
- tetrasodium 3,3'-[biphenyl-4,4'-diylbis(diazenediyl)]bis(5-amino-4-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonate)
1, record 1, English, tetrasodium%203%2C3%27%2D%5Bbiphenyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiylbis%28diazenediyl%29%5Dbis%285%2Damino%2D4%2Dhydroxynaphthalene%2D2%2C7%2Ddisulfonate%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Direct Blue 2B 1, record 1, English, Direct%20Blue%202B
correct
- Direct Blue BB 1, record 1, English, Direct%20Blue%20BB
correct
- Direct Blue K 1, record 1, English, Direct%20Blue%20K
correct
- Direct Blue 6 2, record 1, English, Direct%20Blue%206
avoid
- direct blue 6 3, record 1, English, direct%20blue%206
avoid
- tetrasodium salt of 3,3'-[4,4'-biphenylylene) bis(azo]bis(5-amino-4-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid 2, record 1, English, tetrasodium%20salt%20of%203%2C3%27%2D%5B4%2C4%27%2Dbiphenylylene%29%20bis%28azo%5Dbis%285%2Damino%2D4%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2C7%2Dnaphthalenedisulfonic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- sodium diphenyl-4,4'-bis-azo-2''-8''-amino-1''-naphthol-3'',6''-disulphonate 2, record 1, English, sodium%20diphenyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Dbis%2Dazo%2D2%27%27%2D8%27%27%2Damino%2D1%27%27%2Dnaphthol%2D3%27%27%2C6%27%27%2Ddisulphonate
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tetrasodium 3,3'-[biphenyl-4,4'-diylbis(diazenyl)] bis(5-amino-4-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonate): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - tetrasodium%203%2C3%27%2D%5Bbiphenyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiylbis%28diazenediyl%29%5Dbis%285%2Damino%2D4%2Dhydroxynaphthalene%2D2%2C7%2Ddisulfonate%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct blue 6 (technical grade): commercial name; incorrect form. 4, record 1, English, - tetrasodium%203%2C3%27%2D%5Bbiphenyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiylbis%28diazenediyl%29%5Dbis%285%2Damino%2D4%2Dhydroxynaphthalene%2D2%2C7%2Ddisulfonate%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under many commercial names, among which: Airedale Blue 2BD; Aizen Direct Blue 2BH; Amanil Blue 2BX; Atlantic Blue 2B; Chlorazol Blue B; Diamine Blue 2B; Vondacel Blue 2B. 5, record 1, English, - tetrasodium%203%2C3%27%2D%5Bbiphenyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiylbis%28diazenediyl%29%5Dbis%285%2Damino%2D4%2Dhydroxynaphthalene%2D2%2C7%2Ddisulfonate%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C32H20N6O14S4·4Na 5, record 1, English, - tetrasodium%203%2C3%27%2D%5Bbiphenyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiylbis%28diazenediyl%29%5Dbis%285%2Damino%2D4%2Dhydroxynaphthalene%2D2%2C7%2Ddisulfonate%29
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
- 3,3'-[biphényl-4,4'-diylbis(diazényl)]bis(5-amino-4-hydroxynaphtalène-2,7-disulfonate) de tétrasodium
1, record 1, French, 3%2C3%27%2D%5Bbiph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiylbis%28diaz%C3%A9nyl%29%5Dbis%285%2Damino%2D4%2Dhydroxynaphtal%C3%A8ne%2D2%2C7%2Ddisulfonate%29%20de%20t%C3%A9trasodium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bleu Direct 6 1, record 1, French, Bleu%20Direct%206
correct, masculine noun
- bleu direct 6 2, record 1, French, bleu%20direct%206
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct : Se dit d'une matière colorante capable d'être captée directement par les fibres, c'est-à-dire, sans l'intermédiaire d'un mordant. 3, record 1, French, - 3%2C3%27%2D%5Bbiph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiylbis%28diaz%C3%A9nyl%29%5Dbis%285%2Damino%2D4%2Dhydroxynaphtal%C3%A8ne%2D2%2C7%2Ddisulfonate%29%20de%20t%C3%A9trasodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3,3'-[biphényl-4,4'-diylbis(diazényl)]bis (5-amino-4-hydroxynaphtalène-2,7-disulfonate) de tétrasodium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 3%2C3%27%2D%5Bbiph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiylbis%28diaz%C3%A9nyl%29%5Dbis%285%2Damino%2D4%2Dhydroxynaphtal%C3%A8ne%2D2%2C7%2Ddisulfonate%29%20de%20t%C3%A9trasodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bleu direct 6 (qualité industrielle); forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - 3%2C3%27%2D%5Bbiph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiylbis%28diaz%C3%A9nyl%29%5Dbis%285%2Damino%2D4%2Dhydroxynaphtal%C3%A8ne%2D2%2C7%2Ddisulfonate%29%20de%20t%C3%A9trasodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C32H20N6O14S4·4Na 4, record 1, French, - 3%2C3%27%2D%5Bbiph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiylbis%28diaz%C3%A9nyl%29%5Dbis%285%2Damino%2D4%2Dhydroxynaphtal%C3%A8ne%2D2%2C7%2Ddisulfonate%29%20de%20t%C3%A9trasodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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