1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
ETHYL CHLORIDE, or HYDROCHLORIC ETHER, C2H,C1, a chemical compound prepared by passing dry hydrochloric acid gas into absolute alcohol. It is a colourless liquid with a sweetish burning taste and an agreeable odour. It is extremely volatile, boiling at 12-5° C. (54-5° F.), and is therefore a gas at ordinary room temperatures; it is stored in glass tubes fitted with screwcapped nozzles. The vapour burns with a smoky green-edged flame. It is largely used in dentistry and slight surgical operations to produce local an…
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