Zinc acetate dihydrate, ACS, 98.0-101.0%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Zinc acetate dihydrate is used in the preparation of layered Zn-arylphosphonates with potential application in sorption, ion exchange or catalysis and zinc sulfide nanoparticles coated on silica particles. It is used in dietary and medical applications. It is also used as lozenges for treating the common cold. It is used as a seeding material to grow zinc oxide nanorods on the microfibers of polyethylene terephthalate fabric. In addition, it finds application as wood preservation, production of other zinc salts, ethylene acetate manufacture, and an analytical reagent in various industries. As a plating inhibitor, it is used in nuclear power plant.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 5970-45-6
• Molecular Formula: C4H10O6Zn
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 219.498
• MDL Number: MFCD00066961
• InChI Key: BEAZKUGSCHFXIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: zinc acetate dihydrate, zinc diacetate dihydrate, zinc ii acetate dihydrate, unii-fm5526k07a, acetic acid zinc salt, zinc acetate usp, acetic acid, zinc salt, dihydrate, zinc acetate, dihydrate, galzin tn
• PubChem CID: 2724192
• IUPAC Name: zinc;diacetate;dihydrate
• SMILES: CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].O.O.[Zn+2]

• Melting Point: 237°C
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 1 kg
• Assay Percent Range: 98 to 101.0%
• Beilstein: 3732513
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcoholSoluble in water and alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 219.50 (183.47 Anhydrous)
• Grade: ACS
• Density: 1.735
• Chemical Name or Material: Zinc Acetate Dihydrate

Safety and Handling

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H411-Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

RUO – Research Use Only