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Identification

Chemical structure
Display Name:
Sodium hypochlorite
EC Number:
231-668-3
EC Name:
Sodium hypochlorite
CAS Number:
7681-52-9
Molecular formula:
ClO.Na
IUPAC Name:
sodium hypochlorite

Type of Substance

Composition:
mono-constituent substance
Origin:
inorganic

Substance Identifiers open all close all

  • 7681-52-9
  • Antiformin
  • B-K Liquid
  • Bleach
  • Carrel-Dakin solution
  • Chloros
  • Clorox
  • Dakin's solution
  • Dakins Solution
  • Deosan
  • Hyclorite
  • Hypo
  • Hypochlorous acid, sodium salt
  • Hypochlorous acid, sodium salt
  • Hypochlorous acid, sodium salt (8CI, 9CI)
  • Hypochlorous acid, sodium salt (CAS Registry 8CI, 9CI)
  • Hypochlorous acid, sodium salt (CAS Registry 8Cl, 9Cl
  • Hypochlorous acid, sodium salt (CAS Registry 8Cl, 9Cl)
  • Hypoclorite
  • Javel water
  • Javel water, Household Bleach
  • Javelle water
  • Javex
  • Jawel water
  • Klorocin
  • Milton
  • Modified Dakin's solution
  • NATRONBLEICHLAUGE
  • Named reagents and solutions, Dakin's
  • Natriumhypochlorit-Lösung (german)
  • Natronbleichlauge
  • Natronbleichlauge (german)
  • Neo-cleaner
  • Neoseptal CL
  • Parozone
  • Podchloryn S
  • Podchloryn sodu techniczny
  • Purin B
  • Sodium Hypochlorite
  • Sodium Hypochlorite 47-50 grade
  • Sodium Hypochlorite 50° chlorometric
  • Sodium chloride oxide
  • Sodium hypochlorite
  • Sodium hypochlorite (EINECS)
  • Sodium hypochlorite (NaClO)
  • Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)
  • Sodium hypochlorite 10 %
  • Sodium hypochlorite 15 %
  • Sodium hypochlorite, D Grade
  • Sunnysol 150
  • THYCAL
  • XY 12
  • bleach
  • bleach liquor
  • eau de javel
  • hypochlorous acid, sodium salt
  • podchloryn sodu
  • sodium chloride oxide
  • sodium hypochlorite
  • Chlornan sodný
    (No other type specified)

    Compositions

    Boundary Composition(s)

    Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    liquid
    Degree of purity:
    > 4 - <= 17.5 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chlorine
    EC Number:
    231-959-5
    EC Name:
    Chlorine
    CAS Number:
    7782-50-5
    Molecular formula:
    Cl2
    IUPAC Name:
    chlorine
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    liquid
    Degree of purity:
    ca. 25.2 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    liquid
    Degree of purity:
    >= 14.3 - <= 16.2 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium chlorate
    EC Number:
    231-887-4
    EC Name:
    Sodium chlorate
    CAS Number:
    7775-09-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClHO3.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium chlorate
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    other: aqueous solution


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    other: solid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    State Form:
    liquid
    Degree of purity:
    97.1 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-185-5
    EC Name:
    Sodium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1310-73-2
    Molecular formula:
    HNaO
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hydroxide
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    Degree of purity:
    >= 80 - <= 100 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-185-5
    EC Name:
    Sodium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1310-73-2
    Molecular formula:
    HNaO
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hydroxide


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    Degree of purity:
    > 35 - < 100 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-185-5
    EC Name:
    Sodium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1310-73-2
    Molecular formula:
    HNaO
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hydroxide
    Impurity 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium carbonate
    EC Number:
    207-838-8
    EC Name:
    Sodium carbonate
    CAS Number:
    497-19-8
    Molecular formula:
    CH2O3.2Na
    IUPAC Name:
    disodium carbonate
    Impurity 3
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium chlorate
    EC Number:
    231-887-4
    EC Name:
    Sodium chlorate
    CAS Number:
    7775-09-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClHO3.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium chlorate
    Degree of purity:
    > 35 - <= 100 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium chloride
    EC Number:
    231-598-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium chloride
    CAS Number:
    7647-14-5
    Molecular formula:
    ClNa
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium chloride
    Impurity 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-185-5
    EC Name:
    Sodium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1310-73-2
    Molecular formula:
    HNaO
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hydroxide
    Impurity 3
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium carbonate
    EC Number:
    207-838-8
    EC Name:
    Sodium carbonate
    CAS Number:
    497-19-8
    Molecular formula:
    CH2O3.2Na
    IUPAC Name:
    disodium carbonate
    Impurity 4
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium chlorate
    EC Number:
    231-887-4
    EC Name:
    Sodium chlorate
    CAS Number:
    7775-09-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClHO3.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium chlorate


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    Degree of purity:
    > 99 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-185-5
    EC Name:
    Sodium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1310-73-2
    Molecular formula:
    HNaO
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hydroxide


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    Degree of purity:
    > 14.6 - < 16 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite
    Additive 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hydroxide
    EC Number:
    215-185-5
    EC Name:
    Sodium hydroxide
    CAS Number:
    1310-73-2
    Molecular formula:
    HNaO
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hydroxide


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    EC Number:
    231-668-3
    EC Name:
    Sodium hypochlorite
    CAS Number:
    7681-52-9
    Molecular formula:
    ClO.Na
    IUPAC Name:
    sodium hypochlorite

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