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Zinc chloride, anhydrous, 98+%
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Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Suitable for battery materials development.
Applications
Zinc chloride is used as a catalyst, dehydrating and condensing agent, soldering flux, and metal etchant. It is also employed in preserving anatomical specimens, wood preservatives, deodorant, disinfecting and embalming materials. It is likewise employed as a mordant in printing and dyeing materials and in the vulcanizing processes of fiber and rubber. It is useful as an electrolyte in dry cell batteries, in metal industry, in galvanizing iron and as an electrolyte for electroplating. It is useful in organic synthesis, for example, in the Friedel-Crafts acylatoin, Fisher indole synthesis, Lucas reagent (zinc chloride with HCl), activation of allylic/benzylic halides towards reaction with olefins or with sodium cyanoborohydride catalyzed reduction of halides, organozinc reagents for use in Negishi coupling, and aldol condensation reactions.
Solubility
Soluble in water, dilute HCl, alcohol, glycerol, acetone and ether.
Notes
Hygroscopic.
Zinc chloride is used as a catalyst, dehydrating and condensing agent, soldering flux, and metal etchant. It is also employed in preserving anatomical specimens, wood preservatives, deodorant, disinfecting and embalming materials. It is likewise employed as a mordant in printing and dyeing materials and in the vulcanizing processes of fiber and rubber. It is useful as an electrolyte in dry cell batteries, in metal industry, in galvanizing iron and as an electrolyte for electroplating. It is useful in organic synthesis, for example, in the Friedel-Crafts acylatoin, Fisher indole synthesis, Lucas reagent (zinc chloride with HCl), activation of allylic/benzylic halides towards reaction with olefins or with sodium cyanoborohydride catalyzed reduction of halides, organozinc reagents for use in Negishi coupling, and aldol condensation reactions.
Solubility
Soluble in water, dilute HCl, alcohol, glycerol, acetone and ether.
Notes
Hygroscopic.

Specifications
Specifications
Boiling Point | 732°C |
Melting Point | 290°C |
Quantity | 500 g |
Linear Formula | ZnCl2 |
UN Number | UN2331 |
Merck Index | 14,10132 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water,dilute HCl,alcohol,glycerol,acetone and ether. |
Formula Weight | 136.29 |
Percent Purity | ≥98% |
Odor | Odorless |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302-H314-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H302 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ZINC CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS |
EINECSNumber | 231-592-0 |
RTECSNumber | ZH1400000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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