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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:
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.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H318,H411

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Synthesis and optical properties of nanocrystalline ZnO powders by a simple method using zinc acetate dihydrate and poly (vinyl pyrrolidone).
Maensiri S, et al.
Journal of Crystal Growth, 289(1), 102-106 (2006)
Synthesis of ZnO nanowires by thermal decomposition of zinc acetate dihydrate.
Lin CC and Li YY.
Materials Chemistry and Physics, 113(1), 102-106 (2009)
Yoshiko Uesugi et al.
Journal of drug targeting, 20(3), 224-234 (2011-11-18)
This study is undertaken to design zinc-stabilized gelatin nano-complexes of tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) for thrombolytic therapy where the t-PA activity can be recovered in the blood circulation upon ultrasound irradiation. Various molecular weights of gelatin were complexed with t-PA
The crystal structure of zinc acetate dihydrate, Zn(CH3COO)2.2H2O.
Van Niekerk JN, et al.
Acta Crystallographica, 6(8), 720-720 (1953)
Pier Francesco Porciani et al.
The Journal of clinical dentistry, 23(3), 76-79 (2012-12-06)
A controlled, clinical, double-blind study was conducted to assess the efficacy of a sugar-free chewing gum containing zinc acetate and magnolia bark extract (MBE) on oral volatile sulfur-containing compounds (VSC) versus a placebo sugar-free chewing gum for two hours. To
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