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Zinc bromide, anhydrous, 98%
Description
Zinc bromide solution can be used as a transparent shield against radiation. It is used as an optimal catalyst for stereospecific and regioselective reaction of silacyclopropanes with carbonyl compounds. It finds an application as Lewis acid in organic reactions.
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Zinc bromide solution can be used as a transparent shield against radiation. It is used as an optimal catalyst for stereospecific and regioselective reaction of silacyclopropanes with carbonyl compounds. It finds an application as Lewis acid in organic reactions.
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone and tetrahydrofuran.
Notes
Hygroscopic.

Specifications
Specifications
Boiling Point | 650°C |
Melting Point | 394°C |
Quantity | 100 g |
UN Number | UN3260 |
Beilstein | EM>9, |
Merck Index | 14,10129 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in alcohol,ether,acetone and tetrahydrofuran. |
Formula Weight | 225.19 |
Percent Purity | 98% |
Refractive Index | 1.5452 |
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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 |
RUO – Research Use Only
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