hypochlorous
adjEtymology From hypo- + chlorous.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Pertaining to or derived from chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds.
- This lack of shelf stability is the biggest reason hypochlorous acid sprays never became a staple of the cleaning-products aisle. […] For decades hypochlorous acid lingered in the background, used as a disinfectant in specific industrial and commercial contexts that could justify a pricey, on-site manufacturing process to create products on demand. But COVID accelerated the need for different methods of disinfection that would be safe, effective and easy to use in a wide range of environments.2025 May 1, Jen Schwartz, “The magic molecule”, in Scientific American, volume 332, number 5, pages 54-55:
- Derived terms
- hypochlorous acid