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calcium hypochlorite

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Description

Calcium hypochlorite (Ca(ClO)2) is a white, granular solid commonly used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent. It is synthesized through the reaction of calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) with chlorine gas. Calcium hypochlorite is a powerful oxidizer and releases chlorine upon contact with water, making it effective for killing bacteria and viruses. It finds widespread use in water treatment, swimming pool sanitation, and as a bleaching agent in various industries. Its effectiveness in sanitation and its role in water purification make it a crucial compound in public health and environmental management. Research on calcium hypochlorite focuses on its synthesis, efficacy, and environmental impact.'

calcium hypochlorite: structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID24504
CHEMBL ID2251447
CHEBI ID31342
MeSH IDM0045566

Synonyms (59)

Synonym
AKOS015848494
losantin
chloride of lime
calcium hypochlorite
hy-chlor
lo-bax
lime chloride
chemichlon g
b-k powder
calcium hypochloride
hypochlorous acid, calcium salt
calcium oxychloride
nsc-21546
caporit
t-eusol
einecs 231-908-7
sentry
bleaching powder
hipoclorito calcico [spanish]
hypochlorite de calcium [french]
ccris 9132
pittchlor
calcium chlorohypochloride
calcium chlorohydrochlorite
hth (bleaching agent)
nsc 21546
pittclor
un 1748
un1748
epa pesticide chemical code 014701
chloride of lime(dot)
chlorine of lime
hsdb 914
solvox ks
chlorolime chemical
pittcide
bleaching powder(dot) (van)
caswell no. 145
chemichlor g
D01727
calcium dihypochlorite
ec 231-908-7
11dxb629vz ,
hypochlorite de calcium
hypochlorous acid, calcium salt (2:1)
hipoclorito calcico
unii-11dxb629vz
AKOS015902937
calcium hypochlorite [hsdb]
calcium hypochlorite [inci]
calcium hypochlorite [mi]
CHEMBL2251447
ZKQDCIXGCQPQNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
DTXSID1029700 ,
CHEBI:31342
Q407300
hypochlorous acid, calcium salt, (dry mixture)
dtxcid309700
caswell no 145

Research Excerpts

Overview

Calcium hypochlorite is a yellow-white powder widely used as a disinfectant in swimming pools.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Calcium hypochlorite is a yellow-white powder widely used as a disinfectant in swimming pools. "( Inhalational and dermal injury due to explosion of calcium hypochlorite.
Enver, S; Eray, O; Soyuncu, S; Yigit, O, 2009
)
2.05

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"N-Chloropiperidine (NCP) has been reported to be both toxic and mutagenic in a wide range of in vitro and in vivo genotoxicity assays, however, few experimental details or numerical data have been presented to support these claims."( N-chloropiperidine and calcium hypochlorite: possible examples of toxicity-dependent clastogenicity in vitro.
Ashby, J; Callander, RD; Mohammed, R, 1987
)
0.58

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"This color additive can be combined with chlorine disinfectants without adversely affecting antimicrobial efficacy or skin safety."( Evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy and skin safety of a novel color additive in combination with chlorine disinfectants.
Jin, K; Kang, J; Kyle, AM; Tyan, K, 2018
)
0.48

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The ease and rate of absorption of fluids by these formulations decreased as the fluid consistency increased and they seem more suitable for watery spills than for blood."( Powders, composed of chlorine-releasing agent acrylic resin mixtures or based on peroxygen compounds, for spills of body fluids.
Coates, D; Wilson, M, 1992
)
0.28

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" On completion of dosing after 4 weeks, alteration in sleep induction and recovery times was noted and compared."( Effect of calcium hypochlorite and chloramine on blood biochemistry and sodium pentobarbital induced sleeping time in mice.
Altaf, I; Ashraf, M; Fatima, G; Ishaq, S; Rasheed, MA; Rehmat, S, 2016
)
0.84
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
bleaching agentA reagent that lightens or whitens a substrate through chemical reaction. Bleaching reactions usually involve oxidative or reductive processes that degrade colour systems. Bleaching can occur by destroying one or more of the double bonds in the conjugated chain, by cleaving the conjugated chain, or by oxidation of one of the other moieties in the conjugated chain. Their reactivity results in many bleaches having strong bactericidal, disinfecting, and sterilising properties.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
calcium salt
inorganic calcium salt
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (108)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199018 (16.67)18.7374
1990's10 (9.26)18.2507
2000's21 (19.44)29.6817
2010's41 (37.96)24.3611
2020's18 (16.67)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 54.87

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index54.87 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.82 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.87 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index167.50 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index3.78 (0.95)

This Compound (54.87)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (0.82%)5.53%
Reviews6 (4.92%)6.00%
Case Studies5 (4.10%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other110 (90.16%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]