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ANHYDROUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
HCl
symbol
7647-01-0
CAS number
DEF

A colorless pungent nonflammable poisonous gas HCl that fumes strongly in moist air and that is obtained primarily as a by-product of the chlorination of organic compounds or by burning hydrogen in chlorine.

OBS

Use: Production of vinyl chloride form acetylene, and alkyl chlorides from olefins; hydrochlorination; polymerization; isomerization, alkylation; and nitration reactions.

OBS

It yields hydrochloric acid when dissolved in water. See also that other record.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
HCl
symbol
7647-01-0
CAS number
DEF

[...] gaz incolore, d'odeur piquante et de saveur acide [...], assez facile à liquéfier, [qui] bout sous la pression atmosphérique à [...] - 85 °C, [...] très soluble dans l'eau [...]

OBS

La solution de chlorure d'hydrogène HCl dans l'eau constitue l'acide chlorhydrique [voir aussi cette fiche].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
HCl
symbol
7647-01-0
CAS number
DEF

Gas fumante, con olor sofocante, incoloro, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. No inflamable. Tóxico e irritante.

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