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    Sodium hypochlorite

    1. Molecular Structure

    Sodium hypochlorite 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namesodium hypochlorite
    Molecular FormulaClNaO
    SMILES[O-]Cl.[Na+]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight74.44 g/mol
    TPSA23.1 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling PointBoiling point: 111 °C in solution
    Melting PointMP: 18 °C /Pentahydrate/
    Density1.21 (14% aqueous solution, 20 °C)
    Solubility29.3 g/100 g (0 °C) in water
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNo data available

    5. Supplier Suggestions

    SupplierWebsiteLocation
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    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H290 (32.2%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
    • H314 (81%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H315 (14.2%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (58.4%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335 (19.2%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H400 (89.2%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H410 (25.4%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
    • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
    • H411 (21.9%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P234, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P363, P390, P391, P403+P233, P405, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P321, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P264, P271, P273, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P319, P321, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P264+P265, P273, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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