zirconium tetrachloride

zirconium tetrachloride

[‚zər′kō·nē·əm ¦te·trə′klȯr‚īd] (inorganic chemistry) ZrCl4 Toxic, alcohol-soluble, white lustrous crystals; sublimes above 300°C and decomposes in water; used to make pure zirconium and for water-repellent textiles and as an analytical reagent. Also known as zirconium chloride.