Chemicals and Drugs

Hypochlorous Acid

An oxyacid of chlorine (HClO) containing monovalent chlorine that acts as an oxidizing or reducing agent.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An oxyacid of chlorine (HClO) containing monovalent chlorine that acts as an oxidizing or reducing agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
ClHO
Molecular Weight
52.46 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
7790-92-3
IUPAC Name
hypochlorous acid
InChIKey
QWPPOHNGKGFGJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
OCl
MeSH Unique ID
D006997
Source
PubChem CID 24341

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Hypochlorite
  • Hypochlorous Acids

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

94; was HYPOCHLOROUS ACIDS 1975-93 (see under ACIDS 1975-76); HYPOCHLOROUS ACID was (NM) 1982-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Sodium Hypochlorite (1966-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hypochlorous Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006997. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006997
  2. Hypochlorous Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypochlorous_acid
  3. Hypochlorous Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q407318
  4. Hypochlorous Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 24341. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/24341