| Name | Tetrabenzylzirconium |
| Synonyms | TETRABENZYLZIRCONIUM Tetrabenzylzirconium TETRABENZYLZIRCONIUM(IV) Tetrakis(benzyl)zirconium |
| CAS | 24356-01-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C28H28Zr |
| Molar Mass | 455.75 |
| Melting Point | 116°C (dec.)(lit.) |
| Appearance | solid |
| Color | yellow to orange |
| Storage Condition | below 5° C |
| Sensitive | air sensitive, heat sensitive, moisture sensitive, store cold |
| Hazard Symbols | F - Flammable![]() |
| Risk Codes | R15 - Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases R11 - Highly Flammable R17 - Spontaneously flammable in air |
| Safety Description | S8 - Keep container dry. S43 - In case of fire use ... (there follows the type of fire-fighting equipment to be used.) S16 - Keep away from sources of ignition. S6 - Keep under ... (there follows the name of an inert gas). |
| UN IDs | 1325 |
| TSCA | No |
| catalyst | tetrabenzyl zirconium is a catalyst belonging to oilfield chemicals, it is mainly used as a catalyst for olefin polymerization and isomerization. At room temperature for yellow crystals, sensitive to light. It can be prepared by reacting zirconium tetrachloride with benzylgrignard reagent. |