Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-174.6 u00b0F (Melting point is -13.7 u00b0F for a 39.17% weight/weight solution.) (EPA, 1998)
boiling_point
123 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
density
1.05 at 59 u00b0F for 10.17% weight/weight solution (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
82.3 g/100 g at 32 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
413.6 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
Compressed Gas
Corrosive
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
- H290 (22.8%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
- H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H318 (20%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H280 (24.3%): Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
- H335 (59%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
- H314 (99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H331 (49.4%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 7647-01-0 |
| IUPAC Name | chlorane |
| InChI Key | VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 313 |
| INCI Name | HYDROCHLORIC ACID |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) is a strong inorganic acid that serves as a critical chemical for pH adjustment applications across multiple industrial sectors. This highly soluble, corrosive liquid chemical is extensively utilized in agriculture, HI&I cleaning, industrial manufacturing, mining, oil & gas, and water treatment operations. With a molecular weight of 36.46 and high water solubility (82.3 g/100 g at 32°F), HCl provides reliable acidification and pH control in demanding industrial processes.