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DISTILLATION FRONT [1 record]

Record 1 1980-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
OBS

The first fraction obtained from the distillation of crude benzole. This fraction usually distils below about 65 ° C. It contains the majority of the light impurities from the crude benzole as well as carbon disulphide and cyclopentadiene.

Key term(s)
  • distillation front
  • forerunning

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
OBS

Première fraction obtenue lors de la distillation du benzol brut. Cette fraction distille d'ordinaire au-dessous de 65 ° C environ. Elle contient la plupart des impuretés légères du benzol brut, telles que le sulfure de carbone et le cyclopentadiène.

Key term(s)
  • tête de distillation

Spanish

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