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Substance Name: Chlorine dioxide
RN: 10049-04-4
UNII: 8061YMS4RM
InChIKey: OSVXSBDYLRYLIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Note

  • Equal or superior to chlorine when used as wastewater disinfectant.

Molecular Formula

  • Cl-O2

Molecular Weight

  • 67.4518
 

Classification Codes

Classification Codes

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antiviral (COVID-19)
  • Dental Disinfectants
  • Disinfectants
  • Mutation Data
  • Reproductive Effect
  • Skin / Eye Irritant

Superlist Classification Codes

  • TWA (0.1 ppm); STEL (0.3 ppm)
  • TWA 0.1 ppm (0.3 mg/m3)

Names and Synonyms

Name of Substance

  • Chlorine dioxide

Synonyms

  • Alcide
  • Anthium dioxcide
  • Caswell No. 179A
  • CCRIS 9130
  • Chlorine dioxide
  • Chlorine oxide
  • Chlorine oxide (ClO2)
  • Chlorine peroxide
  • Chlorine(IV) oxide
  • Chloroperoxyl
  • Chloryl radical
  • Doxcide 50
  • EC 233-162-8
  • EINECS 233-162-8
  • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 020503
  • HSDB 517
  • Purite
  • UNII-8061YMS4RM

Systematic Names

  • Chlorine dioxide
  • Chlorine oxide
  • Chlorine oxide (ClO2)

Superlist Names

  • Chlorine dioxide
  • Chlorine dioxide (not hydrate)
  • Chlorine dioxide (not hydrate) [Forbidden]
  • Chlorine oxide

Registry Numbers

CAS Registry Number

  • 10049-04-4

FDA UNII

  • 8061YMS4RM

Other Registry Numbers

  • 1002158-67-9
  • 1014743-76-0
  • 1018807-91-4
  • 1333-81-9
  • 1428979-52-5
  • 155808-17-6
  • 24518-47-6
  • 2511304-83-7
  • 2511308-12-4
  • 56310-06-6
  • 69049-77-0
  • 70134-37-1
  • 72061-90-6
  • 74296-11-0
  • 744149-53-9
  • 77546-17-9
  • 77546-18-0
  • 807261-60-5
  • 93085-22-4

Related Registry Number

  • 53839-08-0 (monohydrate)

System Generated Number

  • 0010049044

Structure Descriptors

InChI

1S/ClO2/c2-1-3

InChIKey

OSVXSBDYLRYLIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Smiles

O=[Cl]=O

Toxicity

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
rat LCLo inhalation 260ppm/2H (260ppm) SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER CHANGES: OLFACTION

SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER: EYE		 AMA Archives of Industrial Health. Vol. 15, Pg. 101, 1957.
rat LD50 oral 292mg/kg (292mg/kg) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY STIMULATION

BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)

SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): HAIR: OTHER		 JAT, Journal of Applied Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 160, 1982.
rat LD50 unreported 140mg/kg (140mg/kg)   Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 36(11), Pg. 18, 1971.