Properties
- CAS Number
- 7790-92-3
- Formula
- ClHO
- Molecular Weight
- 52.46 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- hypochlorous acid
- InChI Key
- QWPPOHNGKGFGJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
HClO
HOCl
chloranol
Comfosy
hydroxidochlorine
hypochloric acid
712K4CDC10
DTXSID3036737
CHEBI:24757
hypochlrous
Description
Hypochlorous acid is a chlorine oxoacid with formula HOCl; a weak, unstable acid, it is the active form of chlorine in water. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor, an EC 2.5.1.18 (glutathione transferase) inhibitor and a human metabolite. It is a member of reactive oxygen species and a chlorine oxoacid. It is a conjugate acid of a hypochlorite.
Suppliers
No suppliers have listed hypochlorous acid yet — but we’ll source it for you.
Tell us what you need and our team will reach out to our supplier network on your behalf. It’s free, with no obligation.
Request a quote
Supply hypochlorous acid?
Claim this listing →
Request a Quote
No suppliers listed yet — we’ll source hypochlorous acid for you.
Free for buyers. We’ll email you as soon as we have quotes — typically within 1–2 working days.