| Abstract from DBPedia | Hypochlorous acid (HClO, HOCl, or ClHO) is a weak acid that forms when chlorine dissolves in water, and itself partially dissociates, forming hypochlorite, ClO−. HClO and ClO− are oxidizers, and the primary disinfection agents of chlorine solutions. HClO cannot be isolated from these solutions due to rapid equilibration with its precursor, chlorine. Because of its strong antimicrobial properties, the related compounds sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and calcium hypochlorite (Ca(ClO)2) are ingredients in many commercial bleaches, deodorants, and disinfectants. The white blood cells of mammals, such as humans, also contain hypochlorous acid as a tool against foreign bodies. In living organisms, HOCl is generated by the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with chloride ions under the catalysis of the heme enzyme myeloperoxidase (MPO). Like many other disinfectants, hypochlorous acid solutions will destroy pathogens, such as COVID-19, adsorbed on surfaces. In low concentrations, such solutions can serve to disinfect open wounds.次亜塩素酸（じあえんそさん、英: hypochlorous acid）は塩素のオキソ酸の1つで、組成式では HClO と表されるが、水素原子と塩素原子が酸素原子に結合した構造 H-O-Cl を持つ。塩素の酸化数は+1である（亜塩素酸よりも酸化数が少ないため「次亜」が付く）。 不安定な物質であり、水溶液中で徐々に分解する。次亜塩素酸および次亜塩素酸の塩類は酸化剤、漂白剤、外用殺菌剤、消毒剤として利用される。 (Source: http://dbpedia.org/resource/Hypochlorous_acid) |
