Chlorine nitrate

Chlorine nitrate, with chemical formula ClONO₂ is an important atmospheric gas present in the stratosphere. It is an important sink of reactive chlorine and nitrogen, and thus its formation and destruction play an important role in the depletion of ozone.^[2]

Chlorine nitrate

Ball and stick model of chlorine nitrate Spacefill model of chlorine nitrate
Stick model of chlorine nitrate
Resonance stick models of chlorine nitrate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name Chlorine nitrate
Systematic IUPAC name Chloro nitrate
Other names Nitryl hypochlorite
Identifiers
CAS Number	14545-72-3
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	102875
PubChem CID	114934
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00163043
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 g/mol
Density	1.65 g/cm3
Melting point	−101 °C (−150 °F; 172 K)[1]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 0 2 OX
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Chemical properties

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.^{[citation needed]}

Synthesis and reactions

It can be produced by the reaction of dichlorine monoxide and dinitrogen pentoxide at 0 °C:^[3]

Cl₂O + N₂O₅ → 2 ClONO₂

or by the reaction:^[4]

ClF + HNO₃ → HF + ClONO₂

It can also react with alkenes:

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

Chlorine nitrate reacts with metal chlorides:^[5]

4 ClONO₂ + TiCl₄ → Ti(NO₃)₄ + 4 Cl₂