Zirconium oxychloride (CED0012678)

Zirconium oxychloride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Cl2OZr and an average molecular weight of 178.12 g/mol. Zirconium oxychloride belongs to the transition metal chlorides, a subclass of transition metal salts within the inorganic compounds. It is further categorized as a mixed metal/non-metal compound. This substance has been identified in or released from eight recorded sources. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is found in antennas, discharge lamps, electrically stimulated smoking devices, fixed capacitors and their manufacture, and superconductive or hyperconductive conductors cables or transmission lines. Additionally, it is associated with household cleaning and consumer products, specifically cigar cigarettes and tobacco smoke filters. It is also found in certain household items, such as watch chains.