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Zinc acetylacetonate hydrate

Synonym(s):

Bis(2,4-pentanedionato)zinc, Zn(acac)2

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Linear Formula:
Zn(C5H7O2)2 · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
263.61 (anhydrous basis)
Beilstein:
4166200
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

solid

Quality Level

composition

Zn, 23-26% EDTA titration

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst

mp

135-138 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]O[H].CC(=O)\C=C(\C)O[Zn]O\C(C)=C/C(C)=O

InChI

1S/2C5H8O2.H2O.Zn/c2*1-4(6)3-5(2)7;;/h2*3,6H,1-2H3;1H2;/q;;;+2/p-2/b2*4-3-;;

InChI key

KUJHAYOLESEVSA-SUKNRPLKSA-L

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General description

Zinc acetylacetonate hydrate (Zn(acac)2) is a hydrated metal organic complex that is hygroscopic in nature. It is majorly used as a precursor for the synthesis of zinc based nano and microparticles.

Application

Zn(acac)2 can be in the fabrication of zinc based films and coatings in chemical vapor deposition for optoelectronic applications.

Features and Benefits

Novel MOCVD precursor for the preparation of high-crystallinity (Zn,Fe)Fe2O4 films and magnetic property measurements of these films.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles from zinc acetylacetonate hydrate and 1-butanol or isobutanol
Ambrozic G, et al.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 346(2), 317-323 (2010)
A facile route to inverted polymer solar cells using a precursor based zinc oxide electron transport layer
De Bruyn P, et al.
Organic Electronics, 11(8), 1419-1422 (2010)
Efficiency enhancement of organic and thin-film silicon solar cells with photochemical upconversion
Schulze TF, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 116(43), 22794-22801 (2012)
Zinc acetylacetonate hydrate adducted with nitrogen donor ligands: Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, and thermal analysis
Brahma S and Shivashankar SA
Journal of Molecular Structure, 1101, 41-49 (2015)

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