- Zirconyl chloride
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Name = Zirconyl Chloride [Merck Index]
Other Names = Dichlorozirconium
Zirconium Oxychloride
basic zirconium Chloride
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 1304-76-3
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = Cl2OZr
MolarMass = 178.13 g/mol
MolarMass_notes = "Zr=51.21%, Cl=39.81%, O=8.98%"
Appearance = white crystals
Density = 1.91 g/cm3 (solid)
MeltingPtC = 400
MeltingPtC_notes= "decomposes"Zirconyl chloride is also known as Dichlorooxozirconium, Zirconium Oxychloride and Basic Zirconium Chloride.
It is conveniently prepared by crystallization of an aqueous solution of
zirconium chloride .Octahydrate, tetragonal crystals from water. Crystals contain
tetramers of the form [Zr4(OH)8(H2O)16] 8+Uses
Used to make other Zirconium compounds, to precipitate
acid dye s; to prepare high quality pigment toners; to improve properties of color lakes. indeodorants ; in antiperspirants; in cosmetics, textile, and grease additives; and as a chemical reagent [ [http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/healthguidelines/zirconiumandcompounds/recognition.html Zirconium & Compounds ] ]References
External links
* [http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/ZI/zirconium_oxychloride.html MSDS Data]
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