Bituminosulfonate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000576",
  "term": "Bituminosulfonate",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A water-soluble organic substance derived from the sulfonation of sulfur-rich oil shale distillates. This chemical process makes the oily, bituminous compounds miscible with water, creating a product with surfactant properties. The most common form, ammonium bituminosulfonate, is a topical anti-inflammatory agent known commercially as Ichthammol or black ointment.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bituminosulfonat",
    "es": "bituminosulfonato",
    "fr": "bituminosulfonate"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bituminosulfonate/"
}