Description

Nitryl Chloride CAS NO 13444-90-1 is a highly reactive inorganic compound primarily used as a potent nitrating and chlorinating agent in advanced chemical synthesis. Its unique reactivity profile makes it a critical reagent for introducing nitro and chloro functional groups into complex molecular frameworks. This compound is essential for research and development laboratories and industrial-scale production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Key reagent for the nitration of aromatic and heterocyclic compounds in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of nitro-containing herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides.
• Energetic Materials Research: Serves as a precursor and nitrating agent in the development of novel explosives and propellants.
• Specialty Polymer Production: Employed in the modification of polymers to introduce nitro or chloro side chains, altering material properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: A versatile reagent for laboratory-scale organic transformations, including the preparation of nitroalkenes and acid chlorides.
• Dye and Pigment Industry: Facilitates the synthesis of nitro-aromatic compounds used as intermediates for complex dyes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Nitryl Chloride
CAS No.	13444-90-1
Molecular Formula	ClNO2
Molecular Weight	81.46 g/mol
Synonyms	Nitroxyl Chloride; Nitrogen Oxy Chloride; Chlorine Nitrite; Nitrosonium Chlorate; Nitryl Chloride (ClNO2); Nitro Chloride; Nitrosyl Chlorate; Chloronitrite
EINECS	236-625-1

Quality Control

Our Nitryl Chloride is manufactured under stringent process controls to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through a comprehensive suite of analytical techniques including Gas Chromatography (GC), Infrared Spectroscopy (IR), and titration methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile and reactive nature, store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat, ignition sources, and incompatible materials such as strong bases, reducing agents, and organic compounds. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C. Containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere to prevent decomposition and moisture ingress.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid / gas
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0 %
Purity (by GC Area %)	≥ 99.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1 %
Non-volatile Residue	≤ 0.05 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.