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Sodium hypochlorite , Null , 7681-52-9

Synonym(s):
bleach;Soda bleaching lye, Eau de Labarraque

CAS NO.:7681-52-9

Empirical Formula: ClNaO

Molecular Weight: 74.44

MDL number: MFCD00011120

EINECS: 231-668-3

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -16 °C
Boiling point: 111 °C
Density  1.25 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor pressure  17.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  1.3870
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)
form  Solution
color  Light yellow
Specific Gravity 1.209
Odor pale greenish to yel. liq., chlorine bleach odor
Water Solubility  decomposes.
Merck  14,8628
Dielectric constant 6.7(Ambient)
Exposure limits ACGIH: Ceiling 2 mg/m3
OSHA: TWA 2 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 10 mg/m3; Ceiling 2 mg/m3
BCS Class 1
Stability: Stable. Contact with acids releases poisonous gas ( chlorine ). Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong acids, amines, ammonia, ammonium salts, reducing agents, metals, aziridine, methanol, formic acid, phenylacetonitrile.
LogP -3.42 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 7681-52-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Sodium hypochlorite (7681-52-9)

Description and Uses

Sodium hypochlorite is marketed only as an aqueous solution because the anhydrous solid is highly unstable and can explode. The solid pentahydrate also is unstable in air, decomposed by reaction with carbon dioxide from air. Aqueous solutions are very stable. They are used for bleaching textiles and paper pulp; in cleaning solutions; in water purification; as a disinfectant for swimming pools; and as a germicide and topical antiinfective. The hypochlorite also is used as an oxidizing agent in many preparative reactions. It is an ingredient of commercial bleaching products such as Clorox and Dazzle.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H314-H410
Precautionary statements  P273-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P363
Hazard Codes  C,Xi,N
Risk Statements  31-34-36/38-36/37/38-50
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-50A-28A-36-61-50-28
RIDADR  UN 1791 8/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  NH3486300
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  28289000
Hazardous Substances Data 7681-52-9(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity Skin contact with the solid hypochlorite pentahydrate or its concentrated solution can cause irritation. Ingestion may cause corrosion of mucous membranes and gastric perforation.

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