Molecule ID: 24341

IUPAC Name: hypochlorous acid

Description: The molecule is a chlorine oxoacid with formula HOCl; a weak, unstable acid, it is the active form of chlorine in water. It has a role as a human metabolite, an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor and an EC 2.5.1.18 (glutathione transferase) inhibitor. It is a member of reactive oxygen species and a chlorine oxoacid. It is a conjugate acid of a hypochlorite.

SMILES: OCl

SELFIES: [O][Cl]

InChI: InChI=1S/ClHO/c1-2/h2H

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 20.2 Ų
- LogP: 0.3