Zinc sulfate heptahydrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Zinc sulfate heptahydrate is widely used as a coagulant in the production of rayon. It finds an application in the manufacturing of calico printing, wood preservation and lithopone. It is the source of zinc which is supplied in animal feeds, fertilizers and agricultural sprays. It is utilized as electrolytes for zinc plating and surface treating agents. It is also used as a mordant in dyeing, preservative for skin and leather and in medicine as an astringent and emetic.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Zinc sulfate heptahydrate is widely used as a coagulant in the production of rayon. It finds an application in the manufacturing of calico printing, wood preservation and lithopone. It is the source of zinc which is supplied in animal feeds, fertilizers and agricultural sprays. It is utilized as electrolytes for zinc plating and surface treating agents. It is also used as a mordant in dyeing, preservative for skin and leather and in medicine as an astringent and emetic.

Solubility
Soluble in water and glycerol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7446-20-0
• Molecular Formula: H14O11SZn
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 287.54
• MDL Number: MFCD00149894
• InChI Key: RZLVQBNCHSJZPX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: zinc sulfate heptahydrate, zinc sulfate jan, zinc sulfate 1:1 heptahydrate, unii-n57ji2k7wp, zinc vitriol heptahydrate, zinc sulfate heptahydrate 1:1:7, white vitriol heptahydrate, ccris 5563, zinc sulfate znso4 heptahydrate, znso4.7h2o
• PubChem CID: 62640
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32312
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Zn++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

• Melting Point: 100°C
• pH: 4.4 to 6
• Quantity: 500 g
• Linear Formula: ZnSO₄·7H₂O
• UN Number: UN3077
• Merck Index: 14,10159
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and glycerol.
• IUPAC Name: zinc;sulfate;heptahydrate
• Formula Weight: 287.54 (161.43 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 1.97
• Chemical Name or Material: Zinc sulfate heptahydrate

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Zinc sulfate heptahydrate

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

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

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P273-Avoid release to the environment.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
• 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/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Zinc sulfate heptahydrate, Zinc sulfate

RUO – Research Use Only