Zinc sulfate heptahydrate, 98%

Description

CAS: 7446-20-0 | H14O11SZn | 287.54 g/mol

Zinc sulfate heptahydrate is widely used as a coagulant in the production of rayon. It finds an application in the manufacturing of calico printing, wood preservation and lithopone. It is the source of zinc which is supplied in animal feeds, fertilizers and agricultural sprays. It is utilized as electrolytes for zinc plating and surface treating agents. It is also used as a mordant in dyeing, preservative for skin and leather and in medicine as an astringent and emetic.

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Applications
Zinc sulfate heptahydrate is widely used as a coagulant in the production of rayon. It finds an application in the manufacturing of calico printing, wood preservation and lithopone. It is the source of zinc which is supplied in animal feeds, fertilizers and agricultural sprays. It is utilized as electrolytes for zinc plating and surface treating agents. It is also used as a mordant in dyeing, preservative for skin and leather and in medicine as an astringent and emetic.

Solubility
Soluble in water and glycerol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7446-20-0
• Molecular Formula: H14O11SZn
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 287.54
• MDL Number: MFCD00149894
• InChI Key: RZLVQBNCHSJZPX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: zinc sulfate heptahydrate, zinc sulfate jan, zinc sulfate 1:1 heptahydrate, unii-n57ji2k7wp, zinc vitriol heptahydrate, zinc sulfate heptahydrate 1:1:7, white vitriol heptahydrate, ccris 5563, zinc sulfate znso4 heptahydrate, znso4.7h2o
• PubChem CID: 62640
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32312
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Zn++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

• Melting Point: 100°C
• pH: 4.4 to 6
• Quantity: 500 g
• Linear Formula: ZnSO₄·7H₂O
• UN Number: UN3077
• Merck Index: 14,10159
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and glycerol.
• IUPAC Name: zinc;sulfate;heptahydrate
• Formula Weight: 287.54 (161.43 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 1.97
• Chemical Name or Material: Zinc sulfate heptahydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H318-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H318-H302 Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P310-P314-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	231-793-3
RTECSNumber	ZH5300000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only