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Sigma-Aldrich

Zinc iodide

≥98%

Synonym(s):

Diiodozinc, Zinc diiodide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
ZnI2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
319.20
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

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

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
Mohammad Saquib et al.
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 15(24), 6041-6049 (2009-05-07)
Simple and efficient syntheses, catalysed by a mixed Lewis acid system (ZrCl(4)/ZnI(2)), of enantiomerically pure 2- and 2,3-disubstituted furan derivatives--including important synthons such as 3-iodofuran and 3-(hydroxymethyl)furan derivatives--from commercially available 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-D-glucal are described. The transformation is achieved through a synergistic
N Mayer-Gostan et al.
Cell and tissue research, 289(1), 53-61 (1997-07-01)
The saccular membranes of trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) were examined to characterize specialized epithelial cells that might be responsible for ion exchange. The approach for localizing cell types was new for this tissue, as observations were made
Yuko Nakamura et al.
Journal of endodontics, 31(10), 755-758 (2005-09-28)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the cytotoxicity of iontophoresis treatment using direct current (DC) with or without antibacterial agents. The following antibacterial agents were used: diamine silver fluoride (AgF); sodium fluoride (NaF); and iodine zinc iodide (JJZ).
Y P Chau et al.
Histology and histopathology, 9(4), 649-656 (1994-10-01)
Cytochemical relationship between Golgi complex and dense-cored granules (DCGs) of small granule-containing (SGC) cells in rat superior cervical ganglia was examined in electron microscopy by zinc-iodide-osmium tetroxide (ZIO) method and by enzyme cytochemistry for thiamine pyrophosphatase (TPPase) and acid phosphatase

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