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Description
- It is a widely used reagent in various industrial processes.
- These include textile finishing, the etching of metals, the manufacture of parchment paper, and the preparation of galvanizing, soldering, and tinning fluxes.
- It is also used in organic chemical synthesis, such as in the formation of amines from azides.
- It is used in biochemistry and molecular biology research as a source of zinc ion.
- A study has been published on the zinc mediated inhibition of cAMP production in N18TG2 neuroblastoma cells.
- The use of zinc chloride in crystal studies of cytochrome c oxidase and of cytochrome c oxidoreductase has been described.
- Zinc chloride has been utilized to investigate the relationship of glutathione and glutathione synthesis rates to cellular toxicity.
Specifications
Specifications
| Boiling Point | 732°C (literature) |
| Melting Point | 290°C (literature) |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Crystalline Powder |
| Quantity | 1 kg |
| UN Number | UN2331 |
| Solubility Information | This product is soluble in 0.029 M HCl (97mg/mL), yielding a clear to slightly hazy, colorless solution. It is also soluble in alcohol,glycerol, and acetone and water. |
| Grade | ACS Reagent |
| Loss on Drying | <0.02% |
| Vapor Pressure | 1mmHg (428°C) (Lit) |
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Safety and Handling
| RTECSNumber | ZH1400000 |
| storageNote1 | Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C). Store Desiccated. |
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