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| − | A shortened name for a group chemicals that act as synthetic tanning agents. Syntans were first made in 1912. By 1930s, they replaced vegetable [ | + | A shortened name for a group chemicals that act as synthetic tanning agents. Syntans were first made in 1912. By 1930s, they replaced vegetable [[tannin|tannins]] as the predominate tanning agents, although they are often used now in conjunction with vegetable tannins. Examples of simple synthetic tannins are [[formaldehyde|formaldehyde]], [[glutaraldehyde|glutaraldehyde]], and [[hydroxyacetic%20acid|glycolic acid]]. More complex syntans are made by treating aromatic compounds, such as [[cresol|cresols]], [[phenol|phenols]], [[naphthalene|naphthalenes]], with formaldehyde and [[sulfuric%20acid|sulfuric acid]]. |
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Latest revision as of 11:40, 10 May 2016
Description
A shortened name for a group chemicals that act as synthetic tanning agents. Syntans were first made in 1912. By 1930s, they replaced vegetable tannins as the predominate tanning agents, although they are often used now in conjunction with vegetable tannins. Examples of simple synthetic tannins are Formaldehyde, Glutaraldehyde, and glycolic acid. More complex syntans are made by treating aromatic compounds, such as cresols, phenols, naphthalenes, with formaldehyde and Sulfuric acid.