Zirconium disilicide

Zirconium disilicide is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula ZrSi₂, consisting of zirconium and silicon atoms. It is a ceramic, but not very hard and very brittle.^[2]

Zirconium disilicide^[1]

Names
Other names Zirconium disilicide
Identifiers
CAS Number	12039-90-6 Y
ChemSpider	8617253
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.725
EC Number	234-911-1
PubChem CID	6336892
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID301014259
InChI InChI=1S/2Si.Zr Key: GJIKIPCNQLUSQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Properties
Chemical formula	ZrSi2
Molar mass	147.395 g/mol
Appearance	gray powder
Density	4.88 g/cm3
Melting point	1,620 °C (2,950 °F; 1,890 K)
Solubility in water	insoluble
Solubility	soluble in hydrofluoric acid
Structure[2]
Crystal structure	Orthorhombic
Lattice constant	a = 3.72 au, b = 14.69 au, c = 3.66 au
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS)	MSDS[usurped]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references