Hypochlorite (ClO-) is widely used for sterilization, disinfection, and bleaching due to its strong oxidative properties.

A Washington Post examination of videos, satellite imagery and expert analysis reconstructs how the fatal explosion at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee port unfolded.

The New York Times reported Sunday that a person “with ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that what exploded was sodium perchlorate ... been part of a reaction.” ...

as saying that what exploded was sodium perchlorate – a major ingredient in solid fuel for missiles. Defence Ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik later told state TV that “there has been no ...

as saying that what exploded was sodium perchlorate -- a major ingredient in solid fuel for missiles. Defence ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik later told state TV that "there has been no ...

Such a color would suggest a chemical such as sodium or ammonia was involved. The New York Times reported Sunday that a person “with ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that what ...

The New York Times reports that a person with ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, says the explosion was caused by sodium perchlorate—a ...

“Today’s action, which targets this network that has facilitated the procurement of sodium perchlorate and dioctyl sebacate from China to Iran, is taken in support of the United States ...

Sulfones, a class of sulfur-containing compounds, are chemically derived from the selective oxidation of sulfides. While ...