Zinc chloride hydrate, Puratronic™, 99.999% (metals basis)

Description

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

It is used for a source of the zinc ion. It can also be used alone or with phenols for preserving railway ties, fireproofing timber, and with ammonium chloride as a flux for soldering and etching of metals. It is used as a moderate-strength lewis acid.

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

• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline Aggregates
• Quantity: 250 g
• Linear Formula: ZnCl₂·xH₂O
• UN Number: UN3260
• Merck Index: 14,10132
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,ethanol (slightly),acetone (slightly),ether,and glycerol.
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Zn++]
• IUPAC Name: zinc(2+) dichloride
• Formula Weight: 136.29 (Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99.999%
• Grade: Puratronic™
• Odor: Odorless
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Zinc chloride hydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H302 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious 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: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	231-592-0
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only