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CHLOROSULFURIC ACID [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorosulfuric acid
1, record 1, English, chlorosulfuric%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorosulfonic acid 2, record 1, English, chlorosulfonic%20acid
avoid
- sulfuric chlorohydrin 3, record 1, English, sulfuric%20chlorohydrin
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless to light yellow, fuming, slightly cloudy liquid, pungent odor, ... Use: Synthetic detergents, pharmaceuticals, sulfonating agent for dyes, pesticides, intermediates, ion-exchange resins, anhydrous hydrogen chloride and smoke-producing chemicals. 4, record 1, English, - chlorosulfuric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chlorosulfonic acid: incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - chlorosulfuric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: ClSO2OH or HSO3Cl 5, record 1, English, - chlorosulfuric%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide chlorosulfurique
1, record 1, French, acide%20chlorosulfurique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide chlorosulfonique 2, record 1, French, acide%20chlorosulfonique
avoid, masculine noun
- chlorhydrine sulfurique 3, record 1, French, chlorhydrine%20sulfurique
avoid, feminine noun
- acide sulfochlorhydrique 4, record 1, French, acide%20sulfochlorhydrique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide chlorosulfonique : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - acide%20chlorosulfurique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ClSO2OH ou HSO3Cl 5, record 1, French, - acide%20chlorosulfurique
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
- ácido clorosulfónico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20clorosulf%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro a amarillo, algo turbio, fumante; olor picante. Se descompone por acción del agua, dando ácidos sulfúrico y clorhídrico, así como por alcohol y ácidos. Muy tóxico. Fuerte irritante para ojos y piel. Puede quemar materiales combustibles; desprende hidrógeno en contacto con metales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20clorosulf%C3%B3nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: ClSO2OH o HSO3Cl 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20clorosulf%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulfuryl chloride
1, record 2, English, sulfuryl%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chlorosulfuric acid 2, record 2, English, chlorosulfuric%20acid
correct
- sulfonyl chloride 2, record 2, English, sulfonyl%20chloride
correct
- sulfuric chloride 2, record 2, English, sulfuric%20chloride
correct
- sulfuric oxychloride 2, record 2, English, sulfuric%20oxychloride
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless liquid, pungent odor, ... Use: Organic synthesis (chlorinating agent, dehydrating agent, acylating agent) pharmaceuticals, dyestuffs, rubber-base plastics, rayon, solvent, catalyst. 2, record 2, English, - sulfuryl%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: SO2Cl2 3, record 2, English, - sulfuryl%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de sulfuryle
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20sulfuryle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : SO2Cl2 2, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20sulfuryle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sulphuryl chloride 1, record 3, English, sulphuryl%20chloride
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chlorosulphuric acid 1, record 3, English, chlorosulphuric%20acid
- sulphonyl chloride 1, record 3, English, sulphonyl%20chloride
- sulphuric chloride 1, record 3, English, sulphuric%20chloride
- sulphuric oxychloride 1, record 3, English, sulphuric%20oxychloride
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrosive liquid with applications as a catalyst and in the production of rubber chemicals. 1, record 3, English, - sulphuryl%20chloride
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sulfuryl chloride
- chlorosulfuric acid
- sulfonyl chloride
- sulfuric chloride
- sulfuric oxychloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oxychlorure de soufre
1, record 3, French, oxychlorure%20de%20soufre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de sulfurilo
1, record 3, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20sulfurilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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