Name:Hydrochloric acid Synonyms:Hydrogen chloride Molecular Formula:HCl Molecular Weight:36.46 CAS Registry Number:7647-01-0 EINECS:231-595-7 Hydrochloric acid is the solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl) in water. It is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid and has major industrial uses. It is found naturally in gastric acid. Historically called muriatic acid or spirits of salt, hydrochloric acid was produced from vitriol and common salt. The alchemist Jabir ibn Hayyan first formally described it in the eighth century. During the Middle Ages, it was used by alchemists in the quest for the philosopher's stone, and later by European scientists including Glauber, Priestley, and Davy in their scientific research. E507,7647-01-0,231-595-7,Hydrochloric acid,Muriatic acid, Spirit(s) of Salt, Chlorane,Hydrochloric acid acidity regulator,Hydrochloric acid supplier, Hydrochloric acid manufacturer, Hydrochloric acid exporter, Hydrochloric acid importer,Hydrochloric acid distributor