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Sigma-Aldrich

Zinc iodide

≥98%

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:
24853411
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: zinc

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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Application

Zinc iodide can be used:
  • As an activator to synthesize poly(vinyl methyl ether) via living cationic polymerization. ZnI2 is known to produce living vinyl ether polymerizations.
  • To prepare precursor solutions for lead halide perovskite solar cells. The addition of ZnI2 leads to higher stability against environmental moisture when introduced into perovskite cells.

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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Loreta A Muscarella et al.
ACS applied materials & interfaces, 11(19), 17555-17562 (2019-04-17)
We present a one-step method to produce air-stable, large-grain mixed cationic lead perovskite films and powders under ambient conditions. The introduction of 2.5 % of Zn(II), confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), results in stable thin films which show the same
F Carrapiço et al.
Journal of microscopy, 134(Pt 2), 193-202 (1984-05-01)
Alkaline iodide-osmium tetroxide mixtures were used in an electron microscopic study of plant cells and gave better results in the preservation of the cell structure in contrast to the cell structure observed when ZnI2-OSO4 mixtures are used. The electron density
D S Zhou et al.
Journal of anatomy, 187 ( Pt 2), 481-485 (1995-10-01)
This study has demonstrated that cells stained using the zinc iodide-osmic acid (ZIO) method have the same fine structural features as those of fibroblasts. They have a well developed Golgi apparatus, granular endoplasmic reticulum and many mitochondria. They have no
Mohammad Saquib et al.
Carbohydrate research, 341(8), 1052-1056 (2006-03-28)
A new, efficient method has been developed for converting acyl-, arylalkyl- and alkyl-protected glycals into corresponding 2,3-dideoxy-alpha,beta-unsaturated carbohydrate enals utilizing the in situ generated push-pull effect resulting from the synergistic combination of HfCl4 and ZnI2 in catalytic amounts. This new
Gopal Chandru Senadi et al.
Organic letters, 14(17), 4478-4481 (2012-08-11)
An expedient method for a direct approach to the selective and regiocontrolled synthesis of 2-oxazolines and 2-oxazoles mediated by ZnI(2) and FeCl(3) is described. A Lewis acid promoted cyclization of acetylenic amide with various functionalities was well tolerated to give
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