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.
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Preferred IUPAC name
Chlorine nitrate | |||
Systematic IUPAC name
Chloro nitrate | |||
Other names
Nitryl hypochlorite
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ClNO3 | |||
Molar mass | 97.46 | ||
Density | 1.65 g/cm3 | ||
Melting point | −101 °C (−150 °F; 172 K)[1] | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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 NOx.[citation needed]
It can be produced by the reaction of dichlorine monoxide and dinitrogen pentoxide at 0 °C:[2]
or by the reaction:[3]
It can also react with alkenes:
Chlorine nitrate reacts with metal chlorides:[4]