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Zinc perchlorate hexahydrate

Synonym(s):

Perchloric acid zinc hydrate

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Linear Formula:
Zn(ClO4)2·6H2O
CAS Number:
10025-64-6
Molecular Weight:
372.38
EC Number:
237-122-0
MDL number:
MFCD00150370
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24865015
NACRES:
NA.23

form

crystals and lumps

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.[Zn++].[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/2ClHO4.6H2O.Zn/c2*2-1(3,4)5;;;;;;;/h2*(H,2,3,4,5);6*1H2;/q;;;;;;;;+2/p-2

InChI key

PADPILQDYPIHQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Zinc perchlorate hexahydrate is a hexahydrate salt of zinc widely used as an oxidation reagent and catalyst in various organic transformations. It also finds application in the field of rechargeable batteries.

Application

Zinc perchlorate hexahydrate can be used as a catalyst:
  • For acylation of electron-deficient phenols, sterically hindered alcohols and amines.
  • For the synthesis of 2-hydroxy sulfides by the opening of epoxide rings with thiols.
  • For solvent‐free condensation of carboxylic acids with alcohols.
It can also be used as:
  • An electrolyte for aqueous Zinc batteries.
  • A precursor for the synthesis of highly fluorescent ZnSe quantumdots.

Pictograms

Flame over circleCorrosion
GHS03,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H272,H314

Hazard Classifications

Ox. Sol. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

5.1A - Strongly oxidizing hazardous materials

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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Ultrastable Zinc Anodes Enabled by Anti-Dehydration Ionic Liquid Polymer Electrolyte for Aqueous Zn Batteries
Jiaqi Huang, et al.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13, 4008-4016 (2021)
Zinc perchlorate hexahydrate as a new and highly efficient catalyst for synthesis of 2-hydroxysulfides by opening of epoxide rings with thiols under solvent-free conditions: Application for synthesis of the key intermediate of diltiazem
Shivani and Asit K. Chakraborti
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 263, 137-142 (2007)
Zinc perchlorate hexahydrate [Zn(ClO4)2?6H2O] as acylation catalyst for poor nucleophilic phenols, alcohols and amines: Scope and limitations
Shivani, et al.
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 264, 208-213 (2007)
Photo-assisted synthesis of highly fluorescent ZnSe(S) quantum dots in aqueous solution
Guo-Yu Lan, et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 17, 2661-2666 (2007)
Highly Efficient Solvent-Free Condensation of Carboxylic Acids with Alcohols Catalysed by Zinc Perchlorate Hexahydrate, Zn(ClO4)2?6 H2O
G Bartoli, et al.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 347, 33-38 (2005)

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