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| IUPAC name Chlorine peroxide | |
| Systematic IUPAC name Chlorooxy hypochlorite | |
| Other names ClO dimer | |
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| Properties | |
| Cl2O2 | |
| Molar mass | 102.905 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Chlorine peroxide (also known asdichlorine dioxide orClO dimer) is a molecular compound with formula ClOOCl.[1] Chemically, it is adimer of thechlorine monoxide radical (ClO·). It is important in the formation of theozone hole.[2] Chlorine peroxide catalytically converts ozone into oxygen when it is irradiated by ultraviolet light.[3]
Chlorine peroxide can be produced by laser or ultravioletphotolysis of the chlorine molecule with ozone.[1] The lasers used to break up the chlorine molecule into atoms can be anexcimer laser at 248, 308, or 352 nm wavelength.[3]Difluorodichloromethane (CF2Cl2) can also act as a source of chlorine atoms for the formation of the peroxide.[1] Microwave discharge can also break up chlorine molecules into atoms that react with ozone to make chlorine peroxide.[3]
Chlorine peroxide absorbs ultraviolet light with a maximum absorbing wavelength of 245 nm. It also absorbs longer wavelengths up to 350 nm to a lesser extent. This is important as ozone absorbs up to 300 nm.[1]
The Cl−O bond length is 1.704 Å, and the O−O bond is 1.426 Å long.[4] The ClOO bond angle is 110.1°, and thedihedral angle between the two Cl−O−O planes is 81°[4]
