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Zirconium(IV) chloride

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anhydrous, for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Zirconium(IV) chloride, Zirconium tetrachloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Cl4Zr
CAS Number:
10026-11-6
Molecular Weight:
233.04
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
233-058-2
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00011306
Grade:
synthesis grade
Form:
crystals
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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

1.3 hPa ( 190 °C)

form

crystals

potency

1688 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

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pH

<1 (20 °C in H2O, saturated aqueous solution)

mp

437 °C

density

2.80 g/cm3 at 15 °C

bulk density

1200 kg/m3

greener alternative category

Aligned

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[Zr](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/4ClH.Zr/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4

InChI key

DUNKXUFBGCUVQW-UHFFFAOYSA-J

General description

Zirconium(IV) chloride is a Lewis acid catalyst, widely used in organic synthesis for the preparation of useful key intermediates. Since it is a stable and environmentally friendly catalyst used in various chemical reactions such as carbon-carbon bond formation reactions, reduction reactions, protection, and deprotection reactions.

Application

Zirconium(IV) chloride can be used as a catalyst to synthesize:
  • β-amino alcohols by ring-opening of epoxides with aromatic amines.
  • β-amino analogs via conjugate addition of aliphatic amines to α,β-unsaturated ester, nitriles, and ketones.
  • 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives by cyclodehydration of 1,2-diacylhydrazines.
  • 3,4-Dihydropyrimidinone derivatives via Biginelli condensation reaction of aromatic aldehyde, β-ketoester, and urea.

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Analysis Note

Assay (argentometric): ≥ 98.0 %
Hafnium (Hf): ≤ 40 ppm
Identity (ICP-OES): passes test

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pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

hcodes

H290,H314

supp_hazards

EUH014,EUH071

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

Regulatory Listings

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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