zirconium oxychloride

zirconium oxychloride

[‚zər′kō·nē·əm ¦äk·sē′klȯr‚īd] (inorganic chemistry) ZrOCl2·8H2O White crystals that are soluble in water, insoluble in organic solvents, and acidic in aqueous solution; used for textile dyeing and oil-field acidizing, in cosmetics and greases, and for antiperspirants and water repellents. Also known as zirconyl chloride.