Calcium hypochlorite

CaCl2O2CAS 7778-54-3142.98 g/mol

O−ClO−ClCa2+

Properties

Molecular formula
CaCl2O2
Molar mass
142.98 g/mol
Exact mass
141.8901 Da
Density
2.35 g/mL
Melting point
100 °C
logP
-0.25Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
20.2 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
1 / 1
Rotatable bonds
0

Hazards

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Identifiers

CAS number
7778-54-3
SMILES
[O-]Cl.[O-]Cl.[Ca+2]
InChI

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Names and synonyms

29 names · show all
  • Hypochlorous acid, calcium salt (2:1)
  • Hypochlorous acid, calcium salt
  • Calcium oxychloride
  • Lime chloride
  • B-K Powder
  • Chloride of lime
  • Chlorinated lime
  • Caporit
  • Losantin
  • HTH VAN
  • Chemichlon G
  • HTH (bleaching agent)
  • Solvox KS
  • Eusol BPC
  • T-Eusol
  • Chloro lime chemical
  • Bleaching powder
  • Ca(ClO)2
  • Nisso Hi-chlon LC
  • Nisso hi-chlon
  • Perfect PA
  • Super zappit
  • Zappit
  • Calcium di(oxychloride)
  • Toyokuron PT-P
  • Toyoclon PT-P
  • Toyokuron-PTGIII
  • Toyokuron
  • Toyoclon PTGIII

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