Zirconium dibromide

Zirconium dibromide is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula ZrBr₂.^[1][2][3]

Zirconium dibromide

Names
IUPAC name dibromozirconium
Other names Zirconium(II) bromide, zirconium(2+) dibromide
Identifiers
CAS Number	24621-17-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	120707
PubChem CID	136989
InChI InChI=1S/2BrH.Zr/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: GWWKZPLMVIATIO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES Br[Zr]Br
Properties
Chemical formula	ZrBr2
Appearance	black solid
Density	6.17 g/cm3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis

The compound can be prepared by reacting both elements:^[4]

Zr + Br₂ → ZrBr₂

Also, there is a method for obtaining zirconium dibromide by thermal disproportionation of ZrBr at 550 °C.^[5]

References

1. Raja, R.; Jannet, Sabitha; Joy, Christo; Johnson, Jeffin (September 2021). "Effect of Zirconium Dibromide and Aluminum Oxide Hybrid Particle Reinforcement on the Mechanical, Microstructure and Wear Properties of AA6063 Surface Metal Matrix Composite". IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 1183 (1): 012008. Bibcode:2021MS&E.1183a2008R. doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1183/1/012008. ISSN 1757-899X. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
2. Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry. Academic Press. 27 February 1971. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-08-057862-0. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
3. Chemical Thermodynamics of Zirconium. Elsevier. 6 December 2005. p. 461. ISBN 978-0-08-045753-6. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
4. Bulletin. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1962. p. 141. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
5. G.S., Marek; S.I., Troyanov; V.I., Tsirel'nikov (1977). "Zirconium dibromide. Features of its synthesis and crystal structure". Vestn. Mosk. Univ., Ser. II. Khim (in Russian). 18 (1). Retrieved 20 July 2024.