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calcium hypochlorite [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium chloride hypochlorite tetrahydrate
1, record 1, English, calcium%20chloride%20hypochlorite%20tetrahydrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorinated lime 2, record 1, English, chlorinated%20lime
former designation
- chloride of lime 3, record 1, English, chloride%20of%20lime
former designation
- lime chloride 4, record 1, English, lime%20chloride
former designation
- hypochlorite of lime 5, record 1, English, hypochlorite%20of%20lime
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powder combination of lime and chlorine consisting largely of calcium hypochlorite [in which the] available chlorine content is usually at least 50 percent. 6, record 1, English, - calcium%20chloride%20hypochlorite%20tetrahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Textile and other bleaching applications, organic synthesis, deodorizer, disinfectant. 7, record 1, English, - calcium%20chloride%20hypochlorite%20tetrahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lime ... The hypochlorite, widely used as bleaching powder, is produced by the action of chlorine on slaked lime. 8, record 1, English, - calcium%20chloride%20hypochlorite%20tetrahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCl(ClO)·4H2O 9, record 1, English, - calcium%20chloride%20hypochlorite%20tetrahydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- calcium hypochlorite
- high test hypochlorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure hypochlorite de calcium tétrahydrate
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20hypochlorite%20de%20calcium%20t%C3%A9trahydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de chaux 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20chaux
former designation, masculine noun
- chaux chlorée 3, record 1, French, chaux%20chlor%C3%A9e
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hypochlorites les plus employés sont ceux de sodium, de potassium [...] et le chlorure de chaux, que l'on prépare par l'action du chlore sur la chaux éteinte. 4, record 1, French, - chlorure%20hypochlorite%20de%20calcium%20t%C3%A9trahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCl(ClO)·4H2O 5, record 1, French, - chlorure%20hypochlorite%20de%20calcium%20t%C3%A9trahydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hypochlorite de calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento del agua
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Equipo de uso doméstico (Generalidades)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cal clorada
1, record 1, Spanish, cal%20clorada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloruro de cal 2, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20cal
masculine noun
- cal clorurada 2, record 1, Spanish, cal%20clorurada
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido blanco. Desprende cloro y, a temperaturas más elevadas, oxígeno. Con ácidos o humedad desprende cloro a temperaturas ordinarias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cal%20clorada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCl(ClO)·4H2O 3, record 1, Spanish, - cal%20clorada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium hypochlorite
1, record 2, English, calcium%20hypochlorite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcium chlorohydrochlorite 2, record 2, English, calcium%20chlorohydrochlorite
avoid
- calcium hypochloride 2, record 2, English, calcium%20hypochloride
avoid
- calcium oxychloride 3, record 2, English, calcium%20oxychloride
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline compound with an odor of chlorine, [which] decomposes in water and alcohol, [which is] used to purify drinking water and in refining sugar [as well as] in the manufacture of cheese. 4, record 2, English, - calcium%20hypochlorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCl2O2 or Cl2O2·Ca 5, record 2, English, - calcium%20hypochlorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "chlorinated lime" (or "lime chloride"), which constitute former names for calcium chloride hypochlorite tetrahydrate, and with "high-test hypochlorite" (or "HTH"), which designates a powder combination of lime and chlorine consisting largely of calcium hypochlorite which is used to disinfect water. 6, record 2, English, - calcium%20hypochlorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, depending on the formula and the chlorine content. Examples are: B-K powder; bleaching powder; Caporit; CCH; Hy-Chlor; Lo-Bax; Losantin; Perchloron; Pittchlor; Pittcide; Pittclor; Sentry; UN 1748; UN 2208. 6, record 2, English, - calcium%20hypochlorite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypochlorite de calcium
1, record 2, French, hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxychlorure de calcium 2, record 2, French, oxychlorure%20de%20calcium
avoid, masculine noun
- oxymuriate de chaux 1, record 2, French, oxymuriate%20de%20chaux
avoid, masculine noun
- hypochlorite de chaux 1, record 2, French, hypochlorite%20de%20chaux
avoid, masculine noun
- sous-chlorure de chaux 1, record 2, French, sous%2Dchlorure%20de%20chaux
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps cristallin blanc, à odeur de chlore, se décomposant dans l'eau et dans l'alcool, employé pour l'épuration de l'eau potable et le raffinage du sucre [de même que dans] l'industrie fromagère [...] 3, record 2, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCl2O2 ou Cl2O2·Ca 4, record 2, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «chaux chlorée» (ou «chlorure de chaux»), qui sont des anciens noms du chlorure hypochlorite de calcium tétrahydrate, de même que «HTH», appellation commerciale donnée à l'hypochlorite de calcium dont la concentration en chlore actif est de 65 %, sous forme de poudre, qui sert à la désinfection de l'eau. 5, record 2, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Calcium Hypochlorite
1, record 3, English, Calcium%20Hypochlorite
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-15.32-93 1, record 3, English, - Calcium%20Hypochlorite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hypochlorite de calcium
1, record 3, French, Hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-15.32-93 1, record 3, French, - Hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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