Chlorine nitrate

Chlorine nitrate

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Names
Preferred IUPAC name Chlorine nitrate
Systematic IUPAC name Chloro nitrate
Other names Nitryl hypochlorite
Identifiers
CAS Number	14545-72-3
ChemSpider	102875 N
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	114934
InChI InChI=1S/ClNO3/c1-5-2(3)4 Key: XYLGPCWDPLOBGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES ClON(=O)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	ClNO3
Molar mass	97.46
Density	1.65 g/cm3
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Chlorine nitrate, with chemical formula ClNO₃ is an important atmospheric gas present in the stratosphere. It is an important sink of chlorine that contributes to the depletion of ozone.

It explosively reacts with metals, metal chlorides, alcohols, ethers, and most organic materials. When it is heated to decomposition, it emits toxic fumes of Cl₂ and NO_x.

It can be produced by the reaction of dichlorine monoxide and dinitrogen pentoxide at 0 °C:

Cl₂O + N₂O₅ → 2 ClONO₂

It can also react with alkenes:

(CH₃)₂C=CH₂ + ClONO₂ → O₂NOC(CH₃)₂CH₂Cl

Chlorine nitrate reacts with metal chlorides:

4 ClONO₂ + TiCl₄ → Ti(NO₃)₄ + 4 Cl₂

References

Salts and covalent derivatives of the Nitrate ion
HNO3																	He
LiNO3	Be(NO3)2											B(NO3)4−	C	N	O	FNO3	Ne
NaNO3	Mg(NO3)2											Al(NO3)3	Si	P	S	ClONO2	Ar
KNO3	Ca(NO3)2	Sc(NO3)3	Ti(NO3)4	VO(NO3)3	Cr(NO3)3	Mn(NO3)2	Fe(NO3)3	Co(NO3)2, Co(NO3)3	Ni(NO3)2	Cu(NO3)2	Zn(NO3)2	Ga(NO3)3	Ge	As	Se	Br	Kr
RbNO3	Sr(NO3)2	Y	Zr(NO3)4	Nb	Mo	Tc	Ru	Rh	Pd(NO3)2	AgNO3	Cd(NO3)2	In	Sn	Sb	Te	I	Xe(NO3)2
CsNO3	Ba(NO3)2		Hf	Ta	W	Re	Os	Ir	Pt	Au	Hg2(NO3)2, Hg(NO3)2	Tl(NO3)3	Pb(NO3)2	Bi(NO3)3	Po	At	Rn
Fr	Ra		Rf	Db	Sg	Bh	Hs	Mt	Ds	Rg	Cn	Uut	Fl	Uup	Lv	Uus	Uuo
		↓
		La	Ce(NO3)3, Ce(NO3)4	Pr	Nd	Pm	Sm	Eu	Gd(NO3)3	Tb	Dy	Ho	Er	Tm	Yb	Lu
		Ac	Th	Pa	UO2(NO3)2	Np	Pu	Am	Cm	Bk	Cf	Es	Fm	Md	No	Lr