Tetrachlorozincate

Tetrachlorozincate
Identifiers
CAS Number	15201-05-5 [EPA];
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:88170;
ChemSpider	55645;
PubChem CID	61755;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID801015719 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/4ClH.Zn/h4*1H;/q;;;;+2/p-4 Key: PZVVXRYHDITUNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-J;
	SMILES Cl[Zn-2](Cl)(Cl)Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	[ZnCl4]2−
Molar mass	207.18 g·mol−1
Related compounds
Other anions	Tetrafluorozincate
Other cations	Tetrachlorocuprate; Tetrachloronickelate
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Tetrachlorozincate is an anion with the formula [Zn Cl₄]²⁻. It is a counterion that is often used in conjunction with strong electrophiles. Being dianionic, tetrachlorozincate is not classified as a weakly coordinating anion. On the other hand, being dianionic, tetrachlorozincate facilitates the crystallization of many salts. It has a tetrahedral molecular geometry. A simple example is [NH₄]₂[ZnCl₄] (ammonium tetrachlorozincate). Zincates are anionic zinc complexes.

Related to the preparation of Lucas' reagent, tetrachlorozincates are often generated by combining hydrochloric acid and zinc chloride.

A related anion is [Zn₂Cl₆]²⁻, in which again Zn(II) adopts a tetrahedral geometry.

Identifiers

CAS Number	15201-05-5^N[EPA]
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:88170
ChemSpider	55645
PubChem CID	61755
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID801015719
InChI InChI=1S/4ClH.Zn/h4*1H;/q;;;;+2/p-4 Key: PZVVXRYHDITUNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-J
SMILES Cl[Zn-2](Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	[ZnCl₄]²⁻
Molar mass	207.18 g·mol⁻¹
Related compounds
Other anions	Tetrafluorozincate
Other cations	Tetrachlorocuprate Tetrachloronickelate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references