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Zinc acetate dihydrate

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥99.0% (KT)

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Linear Formula:
Zn(CH3COO)2 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
5970-45-6
Molecular Weight:
219.51
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3732513
EC Number:
209-170-2
MDL number:
MFCD00066961
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329770509
NACRES:
NB.24

grade

ACS reagent
puriss. p.a.

assay

≥99.0% (KT)

form

crystals

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: zinc

impurities

≤0.002% total nitrogen (N)

pH

6-7

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤5 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg

SMILES string

O.O.CC(=O)O[Zn]OC(C)=O

InChI

1S/2C2H4O2.2H2O.Zn/c2*1-2(3)4;;;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);2*1H2;/q;;;;+2/p-2

InChI key

BEAZKUGSCHFXIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Zinc acetate dihydrate may be employed as a chelating agent in the synthesis of nanocrystalline ZnO powders. It may be employed in the synthesis of high-purity single crystal ZnO nanowires, via thermal decomposition at 300°C in air.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Journal of Crystal Growth, 289(1), 102-106 (2006)
The crystal structure of zinc acetate dihydrate, Zn(CH3COO)2.2H2O.
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