Zirconium(IV) chloride
ALDRICH/647640 - powder, 99.99% trace metals basis
Synonym: Tetrachlorozirconium; Zirconium tetrachloride
CAS Number: 10026-11-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl4Zr
Molecular Weight: 233.04
EC Number: 233-058-2
MDL Number: MFCD00011306
Linear Formula: ZrCl4
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | electroplating material synthesis precursor |
| assay | 99.99% trace metals basis |
| density | 2.8 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| grade | anhydrous |
| greener alternative category | Aligned ![]() |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Catalysis Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/4ClH.Zr/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4 |
| InChI key | DUNKXUFBGCUVQW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: zirconium |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | Cl[Zr](Cl)(Cl)Cl |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| transition temp | sublimation point 331 °C |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 190 °C) |
| Application: | ZrCl4 can be used as a catalyst for a variety of organic syntheses, such as Friedel-Crafts reaction, condensation reaction and other reduction reactions. |
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| General description: | Zirconium(IV) chloride (ZrCl4) is a Lewis acid catalyst, which has low toxicity. It is a moisture resistant material that is used as a catalyst in organic transformations. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in ampule |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H290 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P234 - P260 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 14-35 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2503 8 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 - EUH071 |
| Purity | 99.99% trace metals basis |
| Density | 2.8 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |


