Hypochlorous acid is a chlorine oxoacid with formula HOCl; a weak, unstable acid, it is the active form of chlorine in water. Among its listed roles, it functions as a human metabolite, an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor and an EC 2.5.1.18 (glutathione transferase) inhibitor. It belongs to the class of reactive oxygen species and a chlorine oxoacid. It is the conjugate acid of hypochlorite. Its therapeutic use is listed as wound-healing agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include HOCl, HClO and chloranol. Its PubChem CID is 24341.
Hypochlorous acid
| CAS No | 7790-92-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | ClHO |
| Molecular Weight | 52.46 g/mol |
| Synonyms | hypochlorous acid |
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Hypochlorous acid is a chlorine oxoacid with formula HOCl; a weak, unstable acid, it is the active form of chlorine in water. 18 (glutathione transferase) inhibitor.
The listed CAS number is 7790-92-3.
The listed molecular formula is ClHO.
The listed molecular weight is 52.46 g/mol.
hypochlorous acid.
The source lists HOCl, HClO and chloranol.