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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
''Pterocarpus santalinus''; Natural Red 22; CI 75540; bois de santal (Fr.); Sandelholz (Deut.); legno sandalo (It.) madera de sandalo (Esp.); sandelhout (Ned.); santeli (Fin.); sndalo (Port.); barwood; camwood; narrawood; ruby wood; sandelwood; sanderswood; Sander's Wood; Saunderswood; Saunder's Wood; red Sanders; red Saunders; santal wood; sandal wood; mock Turkey red; santalin
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''Pterocarpus santalinus''; Natural Red 22; CI 75540; bois de santal (Fr.); Sandelholz (Deut.); legno sandalo (It.) madera de sandalo (Esp.); sandelhout (Ned.); santeli (Fin.); sândalo (Port.); barwood; camwood; narrawood; ruby wood; sandelwood; sanderswood; Sander's Wood; Saunderswood; Saunder's Wood; red Sanders; red Saunders; santal wood; sandal wood; mock Turkey red; santalin
  
 
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== Authority ==
 
== Authority ==
  
* R.J. Adrosko, R.J. Adrosko, ''Natural Dyes in the United States'', Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968
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* R.J. Adrosko, ''Natural Dyes in the United States'', Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968
  
* S. Grierson, S. Grierson, The Colour Cauldron, Oliver McPherson Ltd., 1986
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* S. Grierson, The Colour Cauldron, Oliver McPherson Ltd., 1986
  
* G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 657
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 657
  
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 8532
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 8532
  
* Website address 1, Website address 1  Comment: "Violin Varnish Glossary" at www.violins.on.ca/luthier.vargloss.html - gives tree name as Pterocarpus santalunis
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* Website address 1  Comment: "Violin Varnish Glossary" at www.violins.on.ca/luthier.vargloss.html - gives tree name as Pterocarpus santalunis
  
* F. Crace-Calvert, F. Crace-Calvert, ''Dyeing and Calico Printing'', Palmer & Howe, London, 1876
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* F. Crace-Calvert, ''Dyeing and Calico Printing'', Palmer & Howe, London, 1876
  
 
* Website address 2  Comment: http://www.coloria.net/varita.htm - Finnish name, NR 22, 75540
 
* Website address 2  Comment: http://www.coloria.net/varita.htm - Finnish name, NR 22, 75540
  
* Judith Hofenk-de Graaff, Judith Hofenk-de Graaff, ''Natural Dyestuffs: Origin, Chemical Constitution, Identification'', Central Research Laboratory for Objects of Art and Science, Amsterdam, 1969
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* Judith Hofenk-de Graaff, ''Natural Dyestuffs: Origin, Chemical Constitution, Identification'', Central Research Laboratory for Objects of Art and Science, Amsterdam, 1969
  
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

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Description

An insoluble red dye from sandalwood, Pterocarpus santalinus, that grows in tropical Asia. Sandalwood dye contains santalin as the primary colorant. It is soluble in alcohol but not in water. The fugitive color has been used for textiles and for tanning leather. Similar water insoluble dyes are obtained from barwood, camwood, and narrawood.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Pterocarpus santalinus; Natural Red 22; CI 75540; bois de santal (Fr.); Sandelholz (Deut.); legno sandalo (It.) madera de sandalo (Esp.); sandelhout (Ned.); santeli (Fin.); sândalo (Port.); barwood; camwood; narrawood; ruby wood; sandelwood; sanderswood; Sander's Wood; Saunderswood; Saunder's Wood; red Sanders; red Saunders; santal wood; sandal wood; mock Turkey red; santalin

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Other Properties

Santalin is soluble in methanol, ethanol, ether, sulfuric acid. Insoluble in water.

Additional Information

J.Hofenk-de Graaf, Natural Dyestuffs: Origin, Chemical Constitution, Identification, Central Research Laboratory for Objects of Art and Science, Amsterdam, September 1969.

Authority

  • R.J. Adrosko, Natural Dyes in the United States, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968
  • S. Grierson, The Colour Cauldron, Oliver McPherson Ltd., 1986
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 657
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8532
  • Website address 1 Comment: "Violin Varnish Glossary" at www.violins.on.ca/luthier.vargloss.html - gives tree name as Pterocarpus santalunis
  • F. Crace-Calvert, Dyeing and Calico Printing, Palmer & Howe, London, 1876
  • Judith Hofenk-de Graaff, Natural Dyestuffs: Origin, Chemical Constitution, Identification, Central Research Laboratory for Objects of Art and Science, Amsterdam, 1969
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

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