1.0 2016-05-19 04:42:21 UTC 2026-05-14 19:41:15 UTC Hypochlorous acid SmallMolecule Hypochlorous acid (ClHO) is an inorganic compound with an average molecular weight of 52.46 g/mol. Hypochlorous acid belongs to the non-metal hypochlorites, a subclass of non-metal oxoanionic compounds within the inorganic compounds. Industrially, this compound is utilized as a biocide, pharmaceutical, oxidizing agent, and deodorizer. The compound is identified in 33 recorded sources. These include household cleaning and consumer products such as soap dispensers, bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, non electric simulated smoking devices, and pipe accessories. It is found in building and construction materials, specifically tents or canopies, floors, and ceilings. Within the food, food processing and cookware sector, it is associated with the preparation of malt, wort, and vinegar, as well as fermentation processes for beer and the preparation of wine or sparkling wine. Additionally, it is released from electrical and electronic equipment, including antennas, colour television systems, communication cables or conductors, contacts, and cores yokes or armatures. Regarding health effects, hypochlorous acid is associated with cancer (PMC11729017) and inflammation (PMC11678264, PMC5970065, PMC7932781). Conversely, it is also used as a treatment for inflammation (PMC11246752). ClHO 52.46 51.971592361 hypochlorous acid hypochlorous acid 7790-92-3 OCl InChI=1S/ClHO/c1-2/h2H QWPPOHNGKGFGJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Inorganic compounds Homogeneous non-metal compounds Non-metal oxoanionic compounds Non-metal hypochlorites Non-metal hypochlorites Non-metal hypochlorite an inorganic compound chlorine oxoacid reactive oxygen species Detected and Not Quantified logp 0.32 logp -0.37 ALOGPS logs 0.99 ALOGPS solubility 5.12e+02 g/l ALOGPS logp 0.32 ChemAxon pka_strongest_acidic 7.93 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -5.9 ChemAxon iupac hypochlorous acid ChemAxon average_mass 52.46 ChemAxon mono_mass 51.971592361 ChemAxon smiles OCl ChemAxon formula ClHO ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/ClHO/c1-2/h2H ChemAxon inchikey QWPPOHNGKGFGJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 20.23 ChemAxon refractivity 8.7 ChemAxon polarizability 3.49 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 0 ChemAxon acceptor_count 1 ChemAxon donor_count 1 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f3baf7247e0> DB14135 24341