Zinc fluoride tetrahydrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Zinc fluoride tetrahydrate is used as a mild fluorinating agent in the replacement of chlorine in halogenated hydrocarbons, in fluorophosphate and fluoride glass, and in the manufacture of fluoride glass optical fibers and optical transmitting glass.

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: 13986-18-0
• Molecular Formula: F2H8O4Zn
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 175.437
• MDL Number: MFCD00149892
• InChI Key: OEUUYPRXVRBIFO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: zinc fluoride tetrahydrate, zinc fluoride, tetrahydrate, unii-sq7815wxfb, zinc difluoride tetrahydrate, sq7815wxfb, zinc fluoride tetrahydrate mi, acmc-1c1qo, ksc497c6d, zinc, ion zn2+ tetrahydrate difluoride, zinc fluoride, tetrahydrate,
• PubChem CID: 44717730
• IUPAC Name: zinc;difluoride;tetrahydrate
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.[F-].[F-].[Zn+2]

• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN3288
• Merck Index: 14,10136
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water
• Formula Weight: 175.43 (103.37 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Odor: Odorless
• Chemical Name or Material: Zinc fluoride tetrahydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	232-001-9
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only