Zirconium(IV)chloride

Art.No Z-008
Formula Cl4Zr
Conc (% w/w) 1.0% pet
Series IMP, MET
Molality -
MW 233,03
CAS 10026-11-6
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Zirconium(IV) chloride, also known as zirconium tetrachloride, is the inorganic compound with the formula ZrCl4. This white high-melting solid hydrolyzes rapidly in humid air. It is a key reagent in the chemistry of zirconium. In organic synthesis zirconium tetrachloride is used as a weak Lewis acid for the Friedel-Crafts reaction, the Diels-Alder reaction and intramolecular cyclisation reactions. It is also used to make waterrepellent textiles.