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FUMING ACID [10 records]

Record 1 2012-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
H2O7S2
formula, see observation
H2S2O7
formula, see observation
7783-05-3
CAS number
DEF

An unstable, crystalline acid... that is usually handled commercially as a thick oily fuming liquid, that is formed by the union of sulfur trioxide with sulfuric acid, that is a chief component of fuming sulfuric acid, and that is converted to sulfuric acid when mixed with water.

OBS

Chemical formula: H2S2O7 or H2O7S2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
H2O7S2
formula, see observation
H2S2O7
formula, see observation
7783-05-3
CAS number
CONT

L'acide sulfurique peut dissoudre de l'anhydride SO3, et donner des produits contenant plus de cet anhydride que l'acide normal H2SO4. Ces liquides huileux, souvent colorés en brun par le carbonisation de poussières organiques, sont nommés oléums; ils fument à l'air et laissent souvent déposer des cristaux d'acide pyrosulfurique[...]; celui-ci est en effet un solide incolore, fondant à 36 °C.

OBS

Formule chimique : H2S2O7 ou H2O7S2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
H2O7S2
formula, see observation
H2S2O7
formula, see observation
7783-05-3
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química : H2O7S2 o H2S2O7

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Record 2 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
NH4SO3NH2
formula, see observation
H6N2O3S
formula, see observation
NH4OSO2NH2
formula, see observation
7773-06-0
CAS number
DEF

A chemical product in the form of a white, hygroscopie solid which is soluble in water and ammonia solutions, non flammable, derived by hydrolysis of the product obtained when urea is treated with fuming sulfuric acid and which is used as a flameproofing agent for textiles and certain grades of paper, as a weed and brush killer, in electroplating and for the generation of nitrous oxide.

OBS

Known under two commercial names: "Amcide", and "Ammate".

OBS

Chemical formula: NH4SO3NH2 or H6N2O3S or NH4OSO2NH2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NH4SO3NH2
formula, see observation
H6N2O3S
formula, see observation
NH4OSO2NH2
formula, see observation
7773-06-0
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : NH4SO3NH2 ou H6N2O3S ou NH4OSO2NH2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NH4SO3NH2
formula, see observation
H6N2O3S
formula, see observation
NH4OSO2NH2
formula, see observation
7773-06-0
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: NH4SO3NH2 o H6N2O3S o NH4OSO2NH2

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Record 3 - external organization data 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A chemical compound having the formula HF which appears under the form of a colorless, fuming gas or liquid, is very soluble in water, is derived by distillation from the reaction product of calcium fluoride and sulfuric acid, also from fluosilicic acid, and is used as a catalyst in alkylation, isomerization, condensation, dehydration, and polymerization reactions, as a fluorinating agent in organic and inorganic reactions, in the production of fluorine and aluminum fluoride, as an additive in liquid rocket propellants and in the refining of uranium.

OBS

Compare with "hydrofluoric acid", which is hydrogen fluoride in aqueous solution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 4 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Hydrogen chloride in aqueous solution, appearing under the form of a colorless or slightly yellow, fuming, pungent liquid, which constitutes a strong, highly corrosive acid, is soluble in water, alcohol and benzene, is noncombustible, is derived by dissolving hydrogen chloride in water at various concentrations, and is used in acidizing carbonate rocks and petroleum wells, boiler scale removal, ore reduction, food processing(corn syrup, sodium glutamate), industrial acidizing, pickling and metal cleaning, as an alcohol denaturant, a chemical intermediate and a laboratory reagent.

CONT

... hydrochloric acid ... dissociates in water to produce hydrogen ions, H+, and chloride ions, Cl-.

CONT

The aqueous extract is ... slowly added to 250 ml. of 6N hydrochloric acid. [For the explanation on the meaning of "6N", see the record for "normal solution."]

CONT

The mineral acids include sulfuric (H2SO4), hydrochloric (HCl), nitric (HNO3), perchloric (HClO4), and phosphoric (H3PO4).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Chlorure d'hydrogène en solution aqueuse.

CONT

Parmi les acides minéraux (ou inorganiques) les plus importants, figurent l'acide sulfurique H2SO4, l'acide phosphorique H3PO4, l'acide nitrique HNO3 et l'acide chlorhydrique HCl [...]

CONT

Mélanger dans un récipient contenant 10 à 15 ml d'acide chlorhydrique 6 N et noter le volume obtenu. [Voir la fiche «solution normale» pour une explication sur l'abréviation «N».]

OBS

chlorhydrique : Se dit d'un gaz de formule HCl (chlorure d'hydrogène) et de l'acide résultant de la dissolution chlorhydrique et de la combinaison de ce dernier dans l'eau.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec chlorhydrate (en anglais : «hydrochloride»), qui se rapporte à produit d'addition de l'acide chlorhydrique avec une base azotée ou phosphorée ou avec un composé renfermant une liaison multiple.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Gas tóxico que se suele utilizar disuelto en agua. Ataca a la mayoría de los metales. Se utiliza como catalizador, para la obtención de cloruros, en los baños de decapado y en la obtención de diversos productos.

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Record 5 2011-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Metallography
Universal entry(ies)
ClH·HNO3
formula, see observation
8007-56-5
CAS number
DEF

A very corrosive fuming yellow liquid made by mixing nitric acid and hydrochloric acids usually in the proportion of one volume of nitric to three or four of hydrochloric and used in dissolving metals(as gold or platinum) and in etching.

OBS

aqua regia: plural: "aquae regiae."

OBS

Chemical formula: ClH·HNO3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Métallographie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ClH·HNO3
formula, see observation
8007-56-5
CAS number
DEF

Mélange d'acide nitrique et d'acide chlorhydrique, qui dissout l'or et le platine.

CONT

On avait très anciennement remarqué qu'en mêlant ensemble de l'acide muriatique et de l'acide nitrique il en résultait un acide mixte, qui avait des propriétés fort différentes de celles des deux acides dont il était composé. Cet acide a été célèbre par la propriété qu'il a de dissoudre l'or, le «roi des métaux» dans le langage alchimique, et c'est de là que lui a été donnée la qualification brillante d'eau régale. Cet acide mixte [...] a des propriétés particulières dépendantes de l'action combinée de ses deux bases acidifiables, et nous avons cru, par cette raison, devoir lui conserver un nom particulier. Celui d'acide nitro-muriatique nous a paru le plus convenable.

OBS

L'eau régale, plus ou moins modifiée dans sa composition, sert de réactif d'attaque métallographique, en particulier pour les aciers inoxydables.

OBS

Formule chimique : ClH·HNO3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Metalografía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
ClH·HNO3
formula, see observation
8007-56-5
CAS number
OBS

Líquido volátil de color amarillo. Corrosivo y sofocante. Muy tóxico. Fuerte agente oxidante. Riesgo de incendio.

OBS

Mezclas de ácido clorhídrico y ácido nítrico.

OBS

Fórmula química: ClH·HNO3

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Record 6 2011-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
CF3COOH
formula, see observation
76-05-1
CAS number
OBS

Properties : Colorless, fuming liquid; hygroscopic; pungent odor.... Use : Strong non-oxidizing acid, laboratory reagent, solvent, catalyst.

OBS

Chemical formula: CF3COOH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CF3COOH
formula, see observation
76-05-1
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : CF3COOH

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CF3COOH
formula, see observation
76-05-1
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: CF3COOH

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Record 7 2011-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
H2O7S2
formula, see observation
H2O4S·O3S
formula, see observation
8014-95-7
CAS number
DEF

A solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid which appears under the form of a heavy, oily liquid, colorless to dark brown depending on purity, which fumes strongly in moist air, is extremely hygroscopic, and is used as a dehydrating agent in nitrations, a laboratory reagent, a sulfating and sulfonating agent, in dyes, explosives and in petroleum refining.

OBS

oleum : The Latin word for oil, applied to fuming sulfuric acid...(sulfuric acid was originally called oil of vitriol).

OBS

Do not confuse with pyrosulfuric acid (q.v), of which it constitutes the chief component.

OBS

Chemical formula: H2O7S2 or H2O4S·O3S

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
H2O7S2
formula, see observation
H2O4S·O3S
formula, see observation
8014-95-7
CAS number
DEF

oléum : Nom commercial de l'acide sulfurique plus ou moins chargé d'anhydride SO3 [...]

CONT

On donne le nom d'oléum à tous les acides sulfuriques contenant plus d'anhydride SO3 que l'acide normal H2SO4, en raison de leur aspect huileux. [...] Ce sont des liquide épais, habituellement colorés en brun par les poussières organiques qui s'y trouvent carbonisées : ils laissent souvent déposer des cristaux d'acide pyrosulfurique H2S2O7. Les oléums servent principalement dans les réactions de sulfonation et de nitration (industries des matières colorantes, des explosifs, des plastiques, etc.).

OBS

Formule chimique : H2O[in dice 7]S2 ou H2O4S·O3S

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

As a result of the larger diameter Vanguard satellite design, the original Aerobee was now too skinny for use as a second stage. A new larger-diameter stage designed by Aerojet-General would have to be used instead. It incorporated an AJ-10 rocket engine that developed 33 kilonewtons(7, 500 pounds) of thrust using the storable propellants inhibited white fuming nitric acid and symmetrical dimethyl hydrazine.

CONT

I have developed several liquid rocket engines using both cryogenic and storable propellants. We have never had a problem with cryogenic propellants(and yes we have never had a LOX valve freeze--you have to use the proper valve). We have shifted over to storable propellants(Inhibited White Fuming Nitric Acid and furfuryl alcohol) because of their high density, hypergolicity, and long term storage capability.

OBS

inhibitor: Substance, naturally occurring or a synthetic additive, whose presence in small amounts in a petroleum product retards or prevents the occurrence of certain phenomena considered undesirable, e.g. gum formation in stored gasolines, corrosion in steam turbines. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
OBS

Dercam T 27 est un détartrant et décapant puissant pour tuyauteries et équipements en acier au carbone. Caractéristiques physico-chimiques. · Composition : acides inhibés, tensioactifs. · Aspect : liquide fumant à l'air.

OBS

La galvanisation à chaud. [...] avant l'immersion dans le bain de zinc, les pièces à galvaniser passent [par le] décapage, [qui] se fait à l'aide d'acide chlorhydrique additionné d'un inhibiteur (3 à 6 mol/l) et permet d'éliminer la calamine et certains autres oxydes présents en surface.

OBS

inhibited oils : huiles contenant des inhibiteurs.

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
  • Weapon Systems
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

Fuel which will spontaneously ignite with an oxidizer, such as aniline with fuming nitric acid. It is used as the propulsion agent in certain missile systems.

OBS

hypergolic fuel: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

Carburant qui prend feu spontanément au contact d'un oxydant (exemple : l'aniline avec l'acide nitrique fumant). Utilisé comme agent de propulsion dans certains systèmes de missiles.

OBS

carburant hypergolique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
  • Sistemas de armas
  • Misiles y cohetes
DEF

Combustible que arde espontáneamente cuando se pone en contacto con un oxidante, por ejemplo: la anilina con ácido nítrico fumante, y se emplea como agente propulsor en algunos misiles.

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Record 10 2000-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biomass Energy
DEF

Lignin obtained from the lignocellulosic complex after it has been extracted with fuming hydrochloric acid.

OBS

Lignins Isolated via Severe Processing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

Lignine obtenue après traitement du bois avec l'acide chlorhydrique.

Spanish

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