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Zinc iodide

≥99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Diiodozinc, Zinc diiodide

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Linear Formula:
ZnI2
CAS Number:
10139-47-6
Molecular Weight:
319.20
EC Number:
233-396-0
MDL number:
MFCD00011299
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24853769
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

form

crystalline

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: zinc

impurities

≤100.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

445 °C (lit.)

density

4.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

I[Zn]I

InChI

1S/2HI.Zn/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

UAYWVJHJZHQCIE-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Zinc iodide is a faint yellow solid that absorbs water readily. It is synthesized using metallic zinc with an aqueous iodine solution. It is used as a Lewis acid for organic conversion.

Application

Zinc iodide can be used as:
  • An electrolyte in Zinc-iodine redox flow batteries.
  • An additive to prepare air-stable cationic lead perovskite films. The addition of ZnI2 enhances the film stability and photoluminescence without affecting the bandgap.
  • As a precursor to prepare efficient, eco-friendly, and high color purity inkjet-printed blue InP/ZnS/ZnS quantum dot light-emitting diodes.
  • A catalyst in promoting various chemical transformations, for example, in the direct synthesis of 2,3-Dihydroisoxazoles via a [3+2] cycloaddition reaction of the nitrones and terminal alkynes.
  • An activator/initiator in living cationic polymerization reactions.

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H373,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Thyroid

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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