Zirconium carbide, 99.5% (metals basis excluding Hf), Hf< 200ppm, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Zirconium carbide commercially used in tool bits for cutting tools. It is used as an abrasive, in cladding, in cermets and incandescent filaments. It finds application in the coating of uranium dioxide and thorium dioxide particles of nuclear fuel as well as in thermo-photovoltaic radiators and field emitter tips and arrays. It is involved in the usage as refractory coatings in nuclear reactors.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 12070-14-3
• Molecular Formula: CZr
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 103.24
• MDL Number: MFCD00049640
• InChI Key: MHMXYYDKIQTOHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: methanidylidynezirconiumylium
• SMILES: [C-]#[Zr+]

• Melting Point: 3540°C
• Color: Gray
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN3178
• Solubility Information: Soluble in concentrated sulfuric acid,hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 103.23
• Percent Purity: 99.5%
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 6.73 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis excluding Hf), Hf< 200ppm
• Chemical Name or Material: Zirconium carbide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H228
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H228 Flammable solid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P240-P241-P280-P370+P378q
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 4.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	235-125-1
RTECSNumber	ZH7155000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only