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Zinc acetylacetonate hydrate

Synonym(s):

Bis(2,4-pentanedionato)zinc, Zn(acac)2

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Linear Formula:
Zn(C5H7O2)2 · xH2O
CAS Number:
108503-47-5
Molecular Weight:
263.61 (anhydrous basis)
Beilstein:
4166200
EC Number:
237-860-3
MDL number:
MFCD00149060
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24848048
NACRES:
NA.23

form

solid

composition

Zn, 23-26% EDTA titration

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst

mp

135-138 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]O[H].CC(=O)\C=C(\C)O[Zn]O\C(C)=C/C(C)=O

InChI

1S/2C5H8O2.H2O.Zn/c2*1-4(6)3-5(2)7;;/h2*3,6H,1-2H3;1H2;/q;;;+2/p-2/b2*4-3-;;

InChI key

KUJHAYOLESEVSA-SUKNRPLKSA-L

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General description

Zinc acetylacetonate hydrate (Zn(acac)2) is a hydrated metal organic complex that is hygroscopic in nature. It is majorly used as a precursor for the synthesis of zinc based nano and microparticles.

Application

Zn(acac)2 can be in the fabrication of zinc based films and coatings in chemical vapor deposition for optoelectronic applications.

Features and Benefits

Novel MOCVD precursor for the preparation of high-crystallinity (Zn,Fe)Fe2O4 films and magnetic property measurements of these films.

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317,H319,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Zinc acetylacetonate hydrate adducted with nitrogen donor ligands: Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, and thermal analysis
Brahma S and Shivashankar SA
Journal of Molecular Structure, 1101, 41-49 (2015)
Efficiency enhancement of organic and thin-film silicon solar cells with photochemical upconversion
Schulze TF, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 116(43), 22794-22801 (2012)
A facile route to inverted polymer solar cells using a precursor based zinc oxide electron transport layer
De Bruyn P, et al.
Organic Electronics, 11(8), 1419-1422 (2010)
The synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles from zinc acetylacetonate hydrate and 1-butanol or isobutanol
Ambrozic G, et al.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 346(2), 317-323 (2010)

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