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单词 hypochlorous acid
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Definition of hypochlorous acid in English:

hypochlorous acid

nounˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈklɔːrəsˌhīpəˌklôrəs ˈasid
mass nounChemistry
  • A weak acid with oxidizing properties formed when chlorine dissolves in cold water and used in bleaching and water treatment.

    Chemical formula: HOCl

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As a direct free radical scavenger, NAC reduces hypochlorous acid produced by neutrophils in order to kill target cells.
    • This effect would be exacerbated if hypochlorous acid inactivates proteinase inhibitor by oxidizing its critical methionine residue.
    • Research has demonstrated that taurine reacts with and neutralizes hypochlorous acid.
    • It has been demonstrated, for example, that NAC has the ability to scavenge hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorous acid and the hydroxyl radical.
    • In mammalian neutrophils, myeloperoxidase is a key player, converting hydrogen peroxide to hypochlorous acid.

Derivatives

  • hypochlorite

  • noun ˌhʌɪpəˈklɔːrʌɪtˌhaɪpəˈklɔˌraɪt
    mass nounChemistry
    • A salt of hypochlorous acid.

      the eggs were prepared using alkaline hypochlorite
      Example sentencesExamples
      • as modifier the samples were disinfected with sodium hypochlorite solution
      • Chloroform can be made from ethanol by reacting the ethanol with calcium hypochlorite.
      • The hypochlorite ion is an oxidizing agent that sterilizes water by ridding it of microorganisms.
      • Common household cleaners can contain simple inorganic chemicals such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrochloric acid.

Origin

Mid 19th century: hypochlorous from hypo- (denoting an element in a low valency) + chlorine + -ous.

 
 

Definition of hypochlorous acid in US English:

hypochlorous acid

nounˌhīpəˌklôrəs ˈasid
Chemistry
  • A weak acid with oxidizing properties formed when chlorine dissolves in cold water and used in bleaching and water treatment.

    Chemical formula: HOCl

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This effect would be exacerbated if hypochlorous acid inactivates proteinase inhibitor by oxidizing its critical methionine residue.
    • As a direct free radical scavenger, NAC reduces hypochlorous acid produced by neutrophils in order to kill target cells.
    • It has been demonstrated, for example, that NAC has the ability to scavenge hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorous acid and the hydroxyl radical.
    • Research has demonstrated that taurine reacts with and neutralizes hypochlorous acid.
    • In mammalian neutrophils, myeloperoxidase is a key player, converting hydrogen peroxide to hypochlorous acid.

Origin

Mid 19th century: hypochlorous from hypo- (denoting an element in a low valency) + chlorine + -ous.

 
 
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