Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-74 u00b0F (NIOSH, 2024)
boiling_point
52 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2024)
density
1.6 (Liquid at 32 u00b0F) (NIOSH, 2024) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
0.3 % at 77 u00b0F (NIOSH, 2024)
vapor_pressure
greater than 1 atm (NIOSH, 2024)
flash_point
NA (Gas) ? (Liquid)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Oxidizer
Health Hazard
Compressed Gas
Corrosive
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H301 (72.1%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H330 (29.9%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H314 (76.2%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H270 (29.9%): May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing gases]
- H319 (24%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H270: May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing gases]
- H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H280 (29.2%): Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
- H400 (76.2%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H318 (46.3%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children [Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H332 (15.9%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 10049-04-4 |
| InChI Key | OSVXSBDYLRYLIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 24870 |
| INCI Name | CHLORINE DIOXIDE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2) is an oxidizing gas with a molecular weight of 67.45 that provides biocidal activity for industrial applications. This specialty additive is utilized across Food & Beverage, HI&I Cleaning, Oil & Gas, and Water Treatment industries for its antimicrobial properties. The compound has a boiling point of 52°F at 760 mmHg and a density of 1.6 when liquid at 32°F.