96454

Zinc

purum, powder

• Synonym(s): Zn
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Zn
• CAS Number: 7440-66-6
• Molecular Weight: 65.39
• MDL number: MFCD00011291
• UNSPSC Code: 12161600
• PubChem Substance ID: 329770507
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 487 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• grade: purum
• form: powder
• reaction suitability: core: zinc; reagent type: catalyst
• resistivity: 5.8 μΩ-cm, 20°C
• bp: 907 °C (lit.)
• mp: 420 °C (lit.)
• density: 7.133 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [Zn]
• InChI: 1S/Zn
• InChI key: HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Zinc powder is generally used as a reagent for the Clemmensen reduction of ketones.
It can also be used as a:

• Reducing agent in the preparation of graphene from graphene oxide using ultrasonication method.
• Reducing agent in the oxidation of benzene to phenol by vanadium substituted heteropolyacid catalyst and oxygen oxidant.
• Reactant in the preparation of alkyl zinc reagents by direct insertion of zinc powder into unactivated alkyl bromides and chlorides.
• Catalyst in selective Fries rearrangement of acetylated phenols.

Other Notes

Reagent for the Clemmensen reduction of ketones and the Reformansky reaction

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H410
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves