Sodium Hypochlorite

CAS Number: 7681-52-9

Molecular Formula: NaClO

Purity: Sodium Hypochlorite 10-15% purity

About Sodium Hypochlorite

Sodium Hypochlorite (CAS 7681-52-9) remains a foundational oxidative reagent in the United States water treatment and industrial sanitation sectors, where high purity fine chemicals are essential for maintaining municipal safety and EPA-compliant effluent processing. Liquid Bleach has seen a domestic surge in demand as...

Synonyms

Antiformin
Clorox
Hypochlorite, Sodium
Sodium Hypochlorite
Sodium Hypochlorite (Solution)

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Sodium Hypochlorite Specifications

CAS Number

7681-52-9

Molecular Formula

NaClO

Molecular Weight

74.44 g/mol

IUPAC Name

sodium;hypochlorite

Canonical SMILES

[O-]Cl.[Na+]

InChI Key

SUKJFIGYRHOWBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/ClO.Na/c1-2;/q-1;+1

PubChem CID

23665760

HSN No

28289019

CAS Number

7681-52-9

Molecular Formula

NaClO

Molecular Weight

74.44 g/mol

IUPAC Name

sodium;hypochlorite

Canonical SMILES

[O-]Cl.[Na+]

InChI Key

SUKJFIGYRHOWBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/ClO.Na/c1-2;/q-1;+1

PubChem CID

23665760

HSN No

28289019

melting_point

MP: 18 °C /Pentahydrate/

boiling_point

Boiling point: 111 °C in solution

solubility

29.3 g/100 g (0 °C) in water

density

1.093 for 5% solution (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink

Molecular Weight

74.44 g/mol

Purity

Sodium Hypochlorite 10-15% purity

Disinfecting Agent

A powerful antimicrobial and oxidizing agent widely used for the primary and residual disinfection of municipal drinking water, wastewater, and swimming pools to eliminate waterborne pathogens

Bleaching Agent

A versatile chemical used in the pulp, paper, and textile industries to whiten cotton, synthetic fibers, and recycled fibers by removing natural pigments and color

Industrial Sanitizer

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Medical and Dental Disinfectant

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Chemical Intermediate and Precursor

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