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Record 1 2018-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
H2S
formula, see observation
7783-06-4
CAS number
DEF

A colorless, flammable, poisonous gas with an offensive odour of rotten eggs and a sweetish taste which is derived by the action of dilute sulfuric acid on a sulfide, usually iron sulfide, or by direct union of hydrogen and sulfur vapour at a definite temperature and pressure or as a by-product of petroleum refining, and which is used in purification of hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, in precipitating sulfides of metals, as an analytical reagent and a source of sulfur and hydrogen.

OBS

hydrogen sulfide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

PHR

liquefied hydrogen sulfide

PHR

hydrogen sulfide in aqueous solution; hydrogen sulfide gas, hydrogen sulfide solution

OBS

Chemical formula: H2S

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
H2S
formula, see observation
7783-06-4
CAS number
DEF

Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme d'un gaz mortel dégageant une odeur désagréable d'œufs pourris, que l'on obtient par l'action des acides sur certains sulfures métalliques, qui se forme dans les eaux stagnantes, et que l'on utilise dans la lutte contre les rongeurs, les insectes et les champignons parasites des graines.

OBS

sulfure d'hydrogène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «acide sulfhydrique», nom donné au sulfure d'hydrogène en solution aqueuse.

PHR

sulfure d'hydrogène gazeux, sulfure d'hydrogène liquéfié; sulfure d'hydrogène en solution aqueuse

PHR

solution de sulfure d'hydrogène

OBS

Formule chimique : H2S

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
H2S
formula, see observation
7783-06-4
CAS number
OBS

Gas venenoso, incoloro y de olor a huevos podridos. Se origina en la descomposición de aminoácidos proteicos por bacterias de putrefacción. Tóxico e irritante. Inflamable.

OBS

Fórmula química : H2S

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Record 2 2016-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
  • Gas Industry
DEF

Natural gas containing significant amount of acid components, such as carbon dioxide and organic sulfur compounds, that has a tendency to corrode metal equipment with which it comes into contact under normal processing conditions.

CONT

Natural gas with more than 1.5 grains of hydrogen sulphide per 100 cubic feet is sour gas.

OBS

sour gas: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • sour natural gas

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
  • Industrie du gaz
DEF

Gaz naturel contenant une quantité significative de composantes acides, comme du dioxyde de carbone ou des composés soufrés organiques, qui a tendance à corroder les pièces métalliques avec lesquelles il entre en contact dans les conditions normales de traitement.

OBS

gaz acide; gaz corrosif : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • gaz naturel acide

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gas natural y derivados
  • Industria del gas
DEF

[Gas] capaz de destruir gradualmente cualquier material inorgánico o tejido orgánico.

OBS

Gas rico en productos azufrados.

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