Zinc bromide, 99.9% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 7699-45-8 | Br2Zn | 225.188 g/mol

In organic chemistry as a Lewis acid. It is the electrolyte in the zinc bromide battery. Zinc bromide solutions can be used as a transparent shield against radiation. In oil and natural gas wells, solutions containing zinc bromide are used to displace drilling mud.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7699-45-8
• Molecular Formula: Br2Zn
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 225.188
• MDL Number: MFCD00011294
• InChI Key: VNDYJBBGRKZCSX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: zincbromide, zinc ii bromide, acmc-209p7h, zinc 2+ ion dibromide, ksc378m6n, zinc bromide hydrate, puratronic™, zinc bromide, anhydrous 100g
• PubChem CID: 10421208
• IUPAC Name: zinc;dibromide
• SMILES: [Zn+2].[Br-].[Br-]

• Boiling Point: 650°C
• Melting Point: 394°C
• Color: Cream to White
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN3260
• Merck Index: 14,10129
• Solubility Information: Very soluble in water,alcohol,ether,acetone,tetrahydrofuran.
• Formula Weight: 225.19
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Refractive Index: 1.5452
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 4.201 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Zinc bromide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H314-H317
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	231-718-4
RTECSNumber	ZH1150000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only