Zirconium chloride oxide octahydrate
Agent Name
Zirconium chloride oxide octahydrate
Alternative Name
Zirconyl chloride octahydrate
CAS Number
13520-92-8
Formula
Cl2-O-Zr.8H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Zirconyl chloride octahydrate; Dichlorooxozirconium octahydrate; Zirconium oxychloride octahydrate; Zirconium, dichlorooxo-, octahydrate (8CI,9CI); [ChemIDplus] Zirconium (IV) chloride oxide, octahydrate; [eChemPortal: ERMA] Zirconium dichloride oxide; [MSDSonline] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White lumps; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make other zirconium compounds, acid dyes, pigment toners, and antiperspirants; [Merck Index]
Comments
Corrosive to skin and eyes; [eChemPortal: ERMA] Reacts with water releasing energy; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] See "Zirconium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
5 mg/m3, as Zr
STEL (ACGIH)
10 mg/m3, as Zr
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as Zr (compounds)
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction (metal and insol. cmpds.)
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Zr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: