Zinc chloride hydrate, 99.99% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 29604-34-0 | Cl2Zn | 136.28 g/mol

Zinc(II) chloride hydrate is used as a soldering flux and metal etchant. It is also employed in preserving anatomical specimens, wood preservatives, deodorant, disinfecting and embalming materials. It is employed as a mordant in printing and dyeing materials, and in the vulcanizing processes of fiber and rubber. It forms a complex with Ruhemann’s purple, which obtained by reacting ninhydrin with amino acids and amines is used in fingerprint detection.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 29604-34-0
• Molecular Formula: Cl2Zn
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 136.28
• MDL Number: MFCD00011295
• InChI Key: JIAARYAFYJHUJI-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: zinc chloride, zinc dichloride, zinc chloride zncl2, zinc butter, zinc chloride fume, zinc ii chloride, zinkchloride, zintrace, zinc chloride, anhydrous, zine dichloride
• PubChem CID: 5727
• ChEBI: CHEBI:49976
• IUPAC Name: dichlorozinc
• SMILES: Cl[Zn]Cl

• Physical Form: Crystalline Aggregates
• Quantity: 10 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.99% (metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 136.29 (Anhydrous)
• Chemical Name or Material: Zinc chloride hydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H314-H335
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	231-592-0
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only