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HYDROCHLORINATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen chloride
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous hydrochloric acid 2, record 1, English, anhydrous%20hydrochloric%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use : Production of vinyl chloride form acetylene, and alkyl chlorides from olefins; hydrochlorination; polymerization; isomerization, alkylation; and nitration reactions. 4, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It yields hydrochloric acid when dissolved in water. See also that other record. 5, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure d'hydrogène
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz chlorhydrique 2, record 1, French, gaz%20chlorhydrique
correct, masculine noun
- acide chlorhydrique anhydre 3, record 1, French, acide%20chlorhydrique%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 4, record 1, French, - chlorure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La solution de chlorure d'hydrogène HCl dans l'eau constitue l'acide chlorhydrique [voir aussi cette fiche]. 4, record 1, French, - chlorure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de hidrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas fumante, con olor sofocante, incoloro, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. No inflamable. Tóxico e irritante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrochlorination
1, record 2, English, hydrochlorination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrochlorination. Hydrogen chloride can react with a number of organic compounds by substitution. In the majority of cases, however, the substitution is with alcohols. The reaction in the case of methyl chloride is as follows : CH3OH + HCL [gives] CH3CH + H2O.... The addition of hydrogen chloride to unsaturated compounds to produce chlorinated hydrocarbons is of considerable importance industrially. 2, record 2, English, - hydrochlorination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"hydrochlorinate" : to treat or combine with hydrochloric acid or hydrogen chloride.... [derivative :] "hydrochlorination". 3, record 2, English, - hydrochlorination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydratation
1, record 2, French, chlorhydratation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hydrochlorination 2, record 2, French, hydrochlorination
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"chlorhydrate" : Produit d'addition de l'acide chlorhydrique avec une base azotée ou phosphorée (il s'agit alors d'un sel) ou avec un composé renfermant une liaison multiple (il s'agit alors d'un composé organique chloré). 3, record 2, French, - chlorhydratation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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