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Product Name: Sodium hypochlorite

Formula: ClNaO

Synonyms: bleach;Soda bleaching lye, Eau de Labarraque

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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES SAFETY INFORMATION COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS PRODUCT INTRODUCTION RELATED SUPPLIERS

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Physical Description	Sodium hypochlorite appears as colorless or slightly yellow watery liquid with an odor of household bleach. Mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)
Color/Form	Greenish yellow liquid
Odor	Disagreeable, sweetish odor
Boiling Point	Boiling point: 111 °C in solution
Melting Point	MP: 18 °C /Pentahydrate/
Solubility	29.3 g/100 g (0 °C) in water
Density	1.093 for 5% solution (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Vapor Pressure	Vapor pressure, kPa at 20 °C: 2 - 2.5
Stability/Shelf Life	UNSTABLE IN AIR UNLESS MIXED WITH SODIUM HYDROXIDE.
Decomposition	The anhydrous solid obtained by dessication of the /sodium hypochlorite/ pentahydrate will decomp violently on heating or friction.
Odor Threshold	The estimated odor threshold is the same as chlorine, 0.3 ppm
Other Experimental Properties	Does not produce red color with phenolphthalein; colorless or slightly yellow liq /Sodium hypochlorite soln, diluted/
Chemical Classes	Other Uses -> Biocides/Disinfectants

SAFETY INFORMATION

Signal word	Danger
Pictogram(s)	Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 Environment GHS09
GHS Hazard Statements	H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Precautionary Statement Codes	P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P363:Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS

Molecular Weight	74.44 g/mol
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	73.9535366 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass	73.9535366 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area	23.1 Å²
Heavy Atom Count	3
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	4.8
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	2
Compound Is Canonicalized	Yes

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

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Sodium hypochlorite, the active ingredient in chlorine bleach, is routinely used in the laboratory to decontaminate surfaces and equipment or deactivate biological materials by inactivating vegetative bacteria, fungi, lipid and non-lipid viruses, and other liquid specimens.