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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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The crystal structure of zinc acetate dihydrate, Zn(CH3COO)2.2H2O.
Van Niekerk JN, et al.
Acta Crystallographica, 6(8), 720-720 (1953)
Odair Bim-Júnior et al.
ACS biomaterials science & engineering, 6(8), 4539-4550 (2021-01-19)
Plant-derived compounds incite applications virtually on every biomedical field due to the expedient antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties in conjunction with a natural character. Here, quercetin (QCT), a flavonoid with therapeutic potentials relevant to the oral environment, was encapsulated within
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)
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)
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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