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SHEET /m/hypochlorous-acid · PubChem CID 24341 · CAS 7790-92-3 · REV 2026.07

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Hypochlorous acid

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ClHO · 52.46 g/mol

Hypomide · HClO · HOCl · hypochloric acid

What is Hypochlorous acid?

The molecule that actually does the work when bleach disinfects, and the same one your white blood cells make to kill bacteria. It is sold as a wound spray. from source

Chemical familyHalogenated
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESOCl

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PubChem CID
24341
Wikidata
Q407318
Structure
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