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Zinc iodide

purum p.a., ≥98.0% (AT)

Synonym(s):

Diiodozinc, Zinc diiodide

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Linear Formula:
ZnI2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
319.20
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

purum p.a.

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (AT)

form

powder or crystals

mp

445 °C (lit.)

density

4.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤500 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤500 mg/kg
Cd: ≤200 mg/kg
Co: ≤50 mg/kg
Cu: ≤50 mg/kg
Fe: ≤100 mg/kg
K: ≤500 mg/kg
Na: ≤500 mg/kg
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg
Pb: ≤50 mg/kg

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 white crystalline Lewis acid often used as a starting material for synthesizing other zinc compounds, as a Lewis acid catalyst in organic reactions, and as an electrolyte additive.

Application

Zinc iodide can be used:
  • As a catalyst for one-pot synthesis of aminoindolizines via sequential A3 coupling/cycloisomerization.
  • As a catalyst for one-pot synthesis of quinoxalines.
  • As a precursor to synthesize highly luminescent quantum dots.
  • As a redox electrolyte in hybrid energy storage systems.
  • As a dopant to prepare highly flexible PVA composite films. The addition of zinc iodide enhances the optoelectronic properties of polymer composite.

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

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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N Mayer-Gostan et al.
Cell and tissue research, 289(1), 53-61 (1997-07-01)
The saccular membranes of trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) were examined to characterize specialized epithelial cells that might be responsible for ion exchange. The approach for localizing cell types was new for this tissue, as observations were made
Lei Han et al.
Inorganic chemistry, 46(5), 1511-1513 (2007-02-08)
Hydrothermal reaction of 4,4-trimethylenedipyridine (tmdp) with ZnI2 under 175 degrees C yields a novel compound, {[Zn2I4(tmdp)2]n.[Zn2I4(tmdp)2]n}, which has a chiral infinite double-stranded helical structure consisting of two single-stranded helices of the same handedness.
Jie Ma et al.
Chemistry, an Asian journal, 5(10), 2214-2220 (2010-08-03)
Transition-metal-activated alkynes or allenes can accept nucleophilic attack and undergo direct addition of the nucleophiles to the unsaturated bonds or trigger subsequent rearrangement reactions. This chemistry has witnessed increasing development in recent years. In this report, we have focused on
C Slomianny et al.
The Journal of protozoology, 37(6), 465-470 (1990-11-01)
We have used ultrastructural techniques in different malarial species to demonstrate a lysosomal system. First, we have tried to localize acid phosphatase, a typical lysosomal label. Its activity was localized in the endoplasmic reticulum and in endocytic vesicles, and in
M Benchimol et al.
Experimental parasitology, 59(1), 51-58 (1985-02-01)
The zinc iodide-osmium tetroxide technique was used to analyze the distribution of the endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi complex system of Tritrichomonas foetus. Interconnections between the cisternae of the endoplasmic reticulum as well as between cisternae of the Golgi complex were observed. The

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