noun
- Plural of hydrochloride; chemical compounds formed by the reaction of a base or organic compound with hydrochloric acid.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Many pharmaceutical drugs are sold as hydrochlorides because the salt form is more stable.
- The laboratory synthesized several hydrochlorides for testing their medicinal properties.
- Dopamine hydrochloride is commonly used in medical research.
- These hydrochlorides dissolve readily in water, making them suitable for injection.
- The chemist analyzed the purity of the hydrochlorides using chromatography.