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CHLORURE ISODECYLIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Rubber
Universal entry(ies)
C10H21Cl
formula, see observation
DEF

A commercial term referring to a chemical compound comprising mixed isomers, having the formula C10H21Cl, appearing under the form of a combustible, colorless liquid, used as a solvent for oils, fats, greases, resins, gums, in extractants and cleaning compounds, as an intermediate for insecticides, pharmaceuticals, plasticizers, polysulfide rubbers, resins and cationic surfactants.

OBS

The decyl "chain" as shown in formulas 5 through 9 is termed a "straight chain", as one carbon follows another, like the links of a chain. Structures 15 or 16 are termed "branched chains". [An illustration of the formulas follows.] The overall formula for 5-7, C10H21Cl, is the same. Formulas 5-7 each represents "decyl chloride." However 15 and 16 differ in a crucial way. The difference is that formulas 15 and 16 have two "CH3" groups near the left end of the molecule. This is seen more easily in 17, a "condensed formula" that is equivalent to the "line formula" 15. Furthermore, 15 to 17 have a single "CH" group present, whereas 7 has no "CH" groups, only "CH3" and "CH2" groups. The new structure 15 or 17 carries a different name: "isodecyl chloride."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
  • Caoutchouc
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C10H21Cl
formula, see observation
OBS

chlorure d'isodécyle : terme commercial.

OBS

Formule chimique : C10H21Cl

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
  • Caucho
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C10H21Cl
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química : C10H21Cl

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