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Zinc preparation

5 g/dL Zn+2 in THF, highly reactive Rieke®metal

Synonym(s):

Zn

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Linear Formula:
Zn
CAS Number:
7440-66-6
Molecular Weight:
65.39
MDL number:
MFCD00011291
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
24873288
NACRES:
NA.22

reaction suitability

core: zinc
reagent type: catalyst

concentration

5 g/dL Zn+2 in THF

density

0.949 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Zn]

InChI

1S/Zn

InChI key

HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Rieke® Zinc metal can be used to reduce common organic functional groups such as aromatic nitro, conjugated aldehydes, arylacetylenes, and phenylpropiolates.

Legal Information

Product of Rieke Metals, Inc.
Rieke is a registered trademark of Rieke Metals, Inc.
Rieke is a registered trademark of Rieke Metals, Inc.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH019

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

1.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-17.22 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Rieke zinc as a reducing agent for common organic functional groups
Kroemer J, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 47(36), 6339-6341 (2006)
M E Kuyumcu et al.
European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 17(11), 1467-1471 (2013-06-19)
Zinc is one of the most important elements for human body. Zinc deficiency can occur in any age, if it is seen in elderly its clinical results can be more harmful due to already diminished functions. Some studies showed zinc
A viewpoint about the treatment of Wilson's disease.
Abdul Qayyum Rana et al.
The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques, 40(4), 612-614 (2013-06-22)
Marco Ranocchiari et al.
Chimia, 67(6), 397-402 (2013-08-16)
Structural features, synthesis, and reactivity of Zn-biphenyl metal-organic frameworks with MOF-5 topology are presented to show the chemical flexibility of such materials and to demonstrate the challenges that can be encountered and solved to avoid interpenetration. We introduce the synthesis
Impact of cadmium and zinc on root system of Lolium perenne and Trifolium repens.
T Lambrechts et al.
Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences, 78(1), 19-24 (2013-07-24)
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