Zirconium tetrachloride

Agent Name
Zirconium tetrachloride
CAS Number
10026-11-6
Formula
Cl4-Zr
Major Category
Metals
Zirconium tetrachloride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Tetrachlorozirconium; Zirconium chloride; Zirconium chloride (ZrCl4); Zirconium chloride, tetra-; Zirconium(IV) chloride (1:4); Zirconium chloride, (T-4)-; [ChemIDplus] UN2503
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Very hygroscopic lustrous solid; Decomposed by water; [Merck Index] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in catalysts and reagents and to make water-repellent textiles, leather, and other zirconium compounds; [HSDB] Used as a chemical reagent and to make high-temperature fuel cells, zirconium nitride coatings, and zirconium organometallic compounds; [Ullmann]
Comments
Produces hydrogen chloride vapor on exposure to moisture; [Merck Index] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation may cause pulmonary edema; Reacts with water evolving heat, hydrogen chloride, and dense white clouds; [HSDB] Corrosive to skin and eyes; [eChemPortal: ERMA] Effects in high-dose animal studies include acute tubular necrosis; [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)
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Zr
NFPA
will not burn

Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes