Formula ClNO3 | Density 1.65 g/cm³ | |
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Spacechem synthesis of chlorine nitrate 102 1 36
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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- Spacechem synthesis of chlorine nitrate 102 1 36
- Spacechem synthesis of chlorine nitrate 124 1 39
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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.
It can be produced by the reaction of dichlorine monoxide and dinitrogen pentoxide at 0 °C:
Cl2O + N2O5 → 2 ClONO2It can also react with alkenes:
(CH3)2C=CH2 + ClONO2 → O2NOC(CH3)2CH2ClChlorine nitrate reacts with metal chlorides:
4 ClONO2 + TiCl4 → Ti(NO3)4 + 4 Cl2Spacechem synthesis of chlorine nitrate 124 1 39
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