| Identification | ||
| Name: | zinc acetate | |
| Synonyms: | Zinc acetate, anhydrous; Acetic acid, zinc(II) salt; aceticacid,zinc(ii)salt; siltexcl4; Zincacetate,anhydrous; Dicarbomethoxyzinc; Zinc diacetate; zinc(ii)acetate | |
| CAS: | 557-34-6;5970-45-6 | |
| EINECS: | 209-170-2 | |
| Molecular Formula: | C4H6O4Zn | |
| Molecular Weight: | 183.48 | |
| InChI: | InChI=1/2C2H4O2.Zn/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2 | |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
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| Properties | ||
| Transport: | UN 3077 9/PG 3 | |
| Flash Point: | 12 °C | |
| Density: | 1.84 | |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with alkalies, strong oxidizing agents. | |
| Water Solubility: | 430 g/L (20 ºC) | |
| Solubility: | Insol in alkalies; sol in dil mineral acids | |
| Appearance: | Colourless or white efflorescent crystals | |
| HS Code: | 29152900 | |
| Flash Point: | 12 °C | |
| Storage Temperature: | Store at RT. | |
| Sensitive: | Hygroscopic | |
| Color: | Exists in two crystalline forms, alpha (wurtzite) and beta (sphalerite) White to grayish-white or yellowish powder colorless cubic crystals | |
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Xi:Irritant
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