Zirconium diboride

Melting point / freezing point

Administrative data

Endpoint:

melting point/freezing point

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Study period:

no data

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

review article or handbook

Title:

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. A Ready-Reference Book of Chemical and Physical Data

Author:

Lide, D.R.

Year:

2001

Bibliographic source:

CRC Press

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Data in this peer-reviewed publication were taken from many sources, including both compilations and primary literature. Where conflicts were found, the value deemed most reliable was chosen for inclusion in the handbook. Reference sources were not provided for this parameter, nor were the experimental methods.

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Zirconium diboride

EC Number:

234-963-5

EC Name:

Zirconium diboride

Cas Number:

12045-64-6

Molecular formula:

ZrB2

IUPAC Name:

zirconium diboride

Test material form:

solid: particulate/powder

Details on test material:

no information reported apart from name and CAS number

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point

Melting / freezing pt.:

3 245 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

The melting point under the study conditions was reported to be 3245 degrees C.