| Identification | |
| Name: | Zinc carbonate |
| Synonyms: | Carbonic acid, zinc salt (1:1);Natural smithsonite;Zinc carbonate (1:1); |
| CAS: | 3486-35-9 |
| EINECS: | 222-477-6 |
| Molecular Formula: | ZnCO3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 125.42 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/CH2O3.Zn/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+2/p-2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Density: | 4,398 g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with acids. |
| Water Solubility: | Insoluble in water. |
| Solubility: | Insoluble in water. |
| Appearance: | White powder |
| Specification: |
? Carbonic acid, zinc salt (1:1) , with CAS number of 3486-35-9, can be called Carbonic acid, zinc salt, basic ; [Carbonato(2-)-kappa~2~O,O']zinc ; Zinc carbonate ; Zinc, [carbonato(2-)-kappaO,kappaO']- ; Naturalsmithsonite ; Zinccarbonate(1:1) ; Zincmonocarbonate?. It is?a?white crystalline solid or powder that is insoluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat posed to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment.?Carbonic acid, zinc salt (1:1) (CAS NO.3486-35-9) is used in pharmaceuticals, to make other zinc compounds, as a feed additive. |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Storage Temperature: | Store in a cool, dry place. Keep containers tightly closed. |
| Color: | WHITE RHOMBIC CRYSTALS WHITE, CRYSTALLINE POWDER RHOMBOHEDRAL STRUCTURE |
| Usage: | As fire-proofing filler for rubber & plastic compositions exposed to flame temperature, in cosmetics & lotions, manufacture zinc salts, as feed additive, topical antiseptic. |
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