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Zirconium diboride

Zirconium diboride structure

Zirconium diboride 

structure
  • CAS No:

    12045-64-6

  • Formula:

    B2Zr

  • Chemical Name:

    Zirconium diboride

  • Synonyms:

    Zirconium boride (ZrB2);Zirconium diboride;Zirconium boride;ZB-MOD;Ceraborex;Ceraborex CR;1613508-72-7;2182594-75-6

  • Categories:

    Inorganic Chemistry  >  Inorganic Salts

Zirconium diboride Basic Attributes

112.85

115.95500

234-963-5

DTXSID5065223

Characteristics

0

powder

6.119 g/cm3 @ Temp: Room temp

3040 °C

It is insoluble in water.

Safety Information

III

4.1

UN3178

3

20/21/22

36

ZH7150000

Xn

Zirconium diboride Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

There are four main preparation methods: (1) direct reaction between metal zirconium and boron; (2) boron carbide method; (3) carbon reduction method; (4) vapor deposition method. Industrial synthesis of zirconium boride mainly uses (2) and (3), and its 3ZrO2+B4C+8C+B2O3=3ZrB2+9CO

Uses

It can be used as aerospace high temperature resistant materials, wear-resistant and smooth solid materials, cutting tools, thermocouple protection tubes and electrode materials for electrolytic molten compounds. Particularly suitable for use as the surface of rolling bearing balls.

Zirconium boride (ZrB2): ACTIVE

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:112.85
Exact Mass:111.923309
Monoisotopic Mass:111.923309
Heavy Atom Count:3
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:3
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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