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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula ClO.Na
Molecular Weight 74.442
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Sodium hypochlorite

SMILES

[Na+].[O-]Cl

InChI

InChIKey=SUKJFIGYRHOWBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/ClO.Na/c1-2;/q-1;+1

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Molecular Formula Na
Molecular Weight 22.9898
Charge 1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE
Molecular Formula ClO
Molecular Weight 51.452
Charge -1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

HYPOCHLORITE (as sodium salt) is a main active component of DAKIN'S® antimicrobial solution, which is used to prevent and treat infections of the skin and tissue, and also pre- and post-surgery cuts, abrasions, and skin ulcers.

Approval Year

1983
81
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
Approved
8429
FUNGOID TINCTURE TREATMENT KIT-

Approved Use

Cures most athlete's foot (tinea pedis) and ringworm (tinea corporis). For effective relief of itchy, scaly skin between the toes
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Fatal ingestion of sodium hypochlorite bleach with associated hypernatremia and hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis.
1999 Apr
Hypochlorite, oxidative modification of plasma lipoproteins, and atherosclerosis.
2001 May
Hypochlorite-induced oxidation of amino acids, peptides and proteins.
2003 Dec
[Use of sodium hypochlorite in surgery].
2005 Apr-May
Sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) tablets as an alternative to sodium hypochlorite for the routine treatment of drinking water at the household level.
2006 Mar
Review: the use of sodium hypochlorite in endodontics--potential complications and their management.
2007 May 12
Anatomy of sodium hypochlorite accidents.
2007 Oct
Patents

Patents

04017506
2
04348371
28
04355158
29
04599399
2
04855519
3
05516943
2
06645919
2
07052557
2
07151075
2
20030100590
2
20040086803
2
20050178408
2
20060205791
2

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Apply once daily for lightly to moderately exudative wounds. Apply twice daily for highly exudative or highly contaminated wounds. Protect intact skin with a moisture barrier ointment or skin sealant as needed.
Route of Administration: Topical
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
DY38VHM5OD
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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Name Type Language
Sodium hypochlorite
HSDB   II   INCI   JAN   MART.   MI   USP   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INCI  
Official Name English
HOUSEHOLD BLEACH
Common Name English
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE [II]
Common Name English
HYPOCHLOROUS ACID, SODIUM SALT
Common Name English
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE [VANDF]
Common Name English
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE [MART.]
Common Name English
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE [HSDB]
Common Name English
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE [INCI]
Common Name English
HYPOCHLOROUS ACID, SODIUM SALT (1:1)
Common Name English
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE [JAN]
Common Name English
NATRUM HYPOCHLOROSUM [HPUS]
Common Name English
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE [MI]
Common Name English
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE [USP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
NATRUM HYPOCHLOROSUM
HPUS  
Common Name English
CLOROX
Brand Name English
Sodium hypochlorite [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
DAKIN'S SOLUTION
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
CFR 21 CFR 173.315
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Food Contact Sustance Notif, (FCN No.) FCN NO. 1098
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Food Contact Sustance Notif, (FCN No.) FCN NO. 1197
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CFR 21 CFR 176.170
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Food Contact Sustance Notif, (FCN No.) FCN NO. 1106
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EU-Orphan Drug EU/3/16/1709
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NCI_THESAURUS C802
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Food Contact Sustance Notif, (FCN No.) FCN NO. 1122
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WHO-ATC D08AX07
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EPA PESTICIDE CODE 14703
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Food Contact Sustance Notif, (FCN No.) FCN NO. 1036
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WHO-VATC QD08AX07
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Food Contact Sustance Notif, (FCN No.) FCN NO. 944
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Code System Code Type Description
ChEMBL
CHEMBL1616046
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FDA UNII
DY38VHM5OD
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CAS
7681-52-9
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MESH
D012973
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
231-668-3
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DRUG CENTRAL
4790
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DAILYMED
DY38VHM5OD
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SMS_ID
100000078111
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CHEBI
32146
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WIKIPEDIA
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
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HSDB
748
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RXCUI
9881
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PRIMARY RxNorm
DRUG BANK
DBSALT001517
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EVMPD
SUB15292MIG
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PUBCHEM
23665760
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID8021276
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NCI_THESAURUS
C80658
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MERCK INDEX
m10032
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PRIMARY Merck Index
Related Record Type Details
Structure of HYPOCHLOROUS ACID
PARENT -> SALT/SOLVATE
Related Record Type Details
Structure of HYPOCHLORITE ION
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