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Bromine nitrate

Names
Other names Bromine mononitrate, bromo nitrate
Identifiers
CAS Number	40423-14-1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	110090
PubChem CID	123495
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90960821
InChI InChI=1S/BrNO3/c1-5-2(3)4Key: RRTWEEAEXPZMPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES (=O)()OBr
Properties
Chemical formula	BrNO3
Molar mass	141.91 g/mol
Appearance	Yellow liquid
Melting point	−42 °C (−44 °F; 231 K)
Boiling point	0 °C (32 °F; 273 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references

Bromine mononitrate is an inorganic compound, derived from bromine and nitric acid with the chemical formula BrNO₃. The compound is a yellow liquid, decomposes at temperatures above 0 °C.

This compounds is extremely reactive due to its intrinsic instability, which makes handling and synthesis challenging. Because of its explosive potential and corrosive character, this substance is mostly used for study in restricted laboratory settings. About its particular characteristics and uses outside of its use as a chemical research subject, not much is known.

Synthesis

Bromine nitrate can be prepared by several methods:

1. Reaction of silver nitrate on an alcoholic solution of bromine:

Br₂ + AgNO₃ → BrNO₃ + AgBr

2. Reaction of bromine chloride with chlorine nitrate at low temperatures:

BrCl + ClNO₃ → BrNO₃ + Cl₂

Physical properties

Bromine mononitrate forms an unstable yellow liquid that decomposes at temperatures above 0 °C.

The molecule has the structure BrONO₂.

The compound is easily soluble in trichlorofluoromethane and carbon tetrachloride.

Applications

Bromine nitrate plays a role in tropospheric chemistry as it reacts with sulfuric acid.

References

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3. Parthiban, Srinivasan; Lee, Timothy J. (8 July 1998). "Ab initio investigation of the atmospheric molecule bromine nitrate: Equilibrium structure, vibrational spectrum, and heat of formation". The Journal of Chemical Physics. 109 (2): 525–530. doi:10.1063/1.476589. ISSN 0021-9606. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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5. Spencer, John E.; Rowland, F. S. (1 January 1978). "Bromine nitrate and its stratospheric significance". The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 82 (1): 7–10. doi:10.1021/j100490a002. ISSN 0022-3654. Retrieved 31 October 2021.

• Bromine(I) compounds
• Nitrates