Chlorine nitrate

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
Density	1.65 g/cm3
Melting point	−101 °C (−150 °F; 172 K)
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

Chlorine nitrate, with chemical formula ClONO₂ 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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