Chloryl

Chloryl
Structural formula
Space-filling model of crystal structure
Names
IUPAC name
Dioxo-λ3-chloranium
Other names
Chlorylium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
100601
  • InChI=1S/ClO2/c2-1-3/q+1
    Key: UVQYMEMTCMFUIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • O=[Cl+]=O
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

In chemistry, chloryl refers to a triatomic cation with chemical formula ClO+
2. This species has the same general structure as chlorite (ClO−
2) but it is electronically different, with chlorine having a +5 oxidation state (rather than the +3 of chlorite). This makes it a rare example of a positively charged oxychloride. Chloryl compounds, such as FClO
2 and [ClO2][RuF6], are all highly reactive and react violently with water and most organic compounds.[1][2]

  1. ^ Christe, K. O.; Schack, C. J.; Pilipovich, D.; Sawodny, W. (1969). "Chloryl cation, ClO+
    2    ". Inorganic Chemistry. 8 (11): 2489–2494. doi:10.1021/ic50081a050.
  2. ^ Bougon, R.; Cicha, W. V.; Lance, M.; Meublat, L.; Nierlich, M.; Vigner, J. (1991). "Preparation characterization and crystal structure of chloryl hexafluororuthenate(1-). Crystal structure of [ClF
    2    ]+
    [RuF
    6    ]−
    ". Inorganic Chemistry. 30 (1): 102–109. doi:10.1021/ic00001a019.