Dichlorine heptaoxide

The need for great care to avoid the possibility of detonation of perchloryl compounds by exposure to shock, overheating or sparks is stressed. The compounds are generally more sensitive to impact than mercury fulminate and are of comparable sensitivity to lead azide [1], A range of highly explosive alkyl perchlorates [2] and perchlorylamines [3] have been prepared by interaction of dichlorine heptaoxide with alcohols or amines in carbon tetrachloride solution. The solutions of the products were not sensitive to mechanical shock and could... 

Dicarbonyl(phenanthroline iV-oxide)rhodium(I) perchlorate, 3619 Dicarbonylpyrazinerhodium(I) perchlorate, 2140 Dicarbonyltungsten diazide, 1009 Dichlorine heptaoxide, see Perchloryl perchlorate, 4101... 

Mellor, 1941, Vol. 2. 289, 241, 295 1956, Vol. 2, Suppl. 1, 540, 542 Sulfur ignites in chlorine dioxide gas, and may cause an explosion, which usually happens on contact of sulfur with the very unstable dichlorine monoxide. lodine(V) oxide reacts explosively on warming with sulfur. Chlorine trioxide would be expected to oxidise sulfur violently but dichlorine heptaoxide does not react. 

Problem Explain what is wrong with the name or formula in the second part of each statement and correct it (a) SF4 is monosulfur pentafluoride. (b) Dichlorine heptaoxide is CbOg. (c) N2O3 is dinitrotrioxide. 

Halogen Oxides, Oxoacids, and Oxoanions The Group 7A(17) elements form many oxides that are powerful oxidizing agents. Dichlorine monoxide (CI2O), chlorine dioxide (CIO2, with an unpaired electron and Cl in the unusual -t-4 oxidation state), and dichlorine heptaoxide (CLOy) are important examples. 

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