Chlorine dioxide
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Description
An orange, unstable gas with a strong chlorine odor. Chlorine dioxide was introduced in 1951 for use in bleaching wood pulp, paper, leather, textiles, waxes, fats, oils, and flour. Chlorine dioxide can be used in gas phase as well as in an aqueous solution (2% or less). It is also used as a bactericide and deodorizer.
Synonyms and Related Terms
chlorine peroxide; chlorine oxide; anthium dioxide; chlorine (IV) oxide; chloroperoxyl; chloryl radical; alcide;
Other Properties
Soluble in water.
| Composition | ClO2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 10049-04-4 |
| Melting Point | -59 |
| Density | 1.6 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 67.5 |
| Boiling Point | 11 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic chlorine gas formed when mixed with ammonia. Highly toxic and explosive. Strongly oxidizing; can react violently with organic materials. Degrades in light.
Contact and inhalation is strongly irritating to tissues.
International Chemical Safety Card
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 188
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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