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Zinc acetate

99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Zn(OAc)2

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CO2)2Zn
CAS Number:
557-34-6
Molecular Weight:
183.48
EC Number:
209-170-2
MDL number:
MFCD00012454
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
24863953
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: zinc
reagent type: catalyst

impurities

<0.2% water

density

1.84 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(O[Zn]OC(C)=O)=O

InChI

1S/2C2H4O2.Zn/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

DJWUNCQRNNEAKC-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Zinc acetate is primarily utilized as a precursor or catalyst in various synthetic reactions. In organic chemistry, zinc acetate finds application as a reagent in the formation of carbon-carbon bonds. It can facilitate the synthesis of esters, allylic alcohols, and acetals. For example, it can promote the acylation of alcohols, phenols, and amines to form esters, such as the Fischer esterification reaction. Zinc acetate has also been used in the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). MOFs are porous materials consisting of metal ions or clusters coordinated to organic ligands. Zinc acetate can act as a precursor for the formation of MOFs due to its ability to coordinate with organic linkers and form robust networks.

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Application

Zinc acetate has been used in:
  • Synthesis of layered Zn-arylphosphonates with potential application in sorption, ion exchange or catalysis.
  • Ultrasonic preparation of zinc sulfide nanoparticles coated on silica particles.
  • Synthesis of ZnO/ZnS composites throughion exchange method (1)
  • Fabrication of 3D hierarchical ZnO/ZnSheterojunction branched nanowires for enhanced photoelectrochemical watersplitting (2)
  • Synthesis of Co3O4-decorated ZnO@ZnS core-shellstructures for efficient photocatalytic overall water splitting (3)
  • Synthesis of ZnO photocatalysts (4)

Preparation Note

Preparation of ZnSe nanostructures upon thermolysis of zinc acetate and selenourea in a mixture of octadecylamine and trioctylphosphine oxide.

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Asit Baran Panda et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 23(2), 765-770 (2007-01-11)
Shape-, size-, and phase-controlled ZnSe nanostructures were synthesized by thermolysis of zinc acetate and selenourea using liganding solvents of octadecylamine (ODA) and trioctylphosphineoxide (TOPO) at different molar ratios. Materials synthesized in pure ODA resulted in uniform ultranarrow nanorods and nanowires
Siu-Hong Chan et al.
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Relatively monodisperse and highly luminescent Mn(2+)-doped zinc blende ZnSe nanocrystals were synthesized in aqueous solution at 100 °C using the nucleation-doping strategy. The effects of the experimental conditions and of the ligand on the synthesis of nanocrystals were investigated systematically.
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