Zinc acetate dihydrateCAS#5970-45-6
High Purity and Quality: Industrial-grade zinc acetate dihydrate has a purity of ≥99%, ensuring consistent performance and reliability for various applications.
Stable and Safe Handling: Appears as a white, odorless crystalline powder that is chemically stable under normal conditions, facilitating safe storage and handling.
Good Solubility in Water: Soluble in water, making it easy to use in aqueous formulations, while only slightly soluble in ethanol and insoluble in benzene.
Defined Physical Properties: Melting point of 237 °C and negligible vapor pressure at 25 °C provide predictable thermal behavior; however, it should be kept away from strong acids due to incompatibility.
Product Description of Zinc Acetate Dihydrate CAS No. 5970-45-6
Industrial-grade zinc acetate dihydrate has a purity of ≥99% and appears as a white, odorless crystalline powder. It has a melting point of 237 °C and decomposes upon boiling. The compound exhibits negligible vapor pressure at 25 °C and has a relative density of 1.84 at 20 °C. It is soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, and insoluble in benzene. Zinc acetate dihydrate is chemically stable under normal conditions but is incompatible with strong acids.
Zinc acetate dihydrate Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 100 °C |
| Boiling point | 242-4°C |
| density | 1.84 |
| bulk density | 900kg/m3 |
| storage temp. | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
| solubility | 430g/l |
| form | Solid |
| Specific Gravity | 1.84 |
| color | White |
| Odor | Acetic acid odour |
| PH Range | 6 - 8 at 50 g/l at 25 °C |
| PH | 6.0-8.0 (25℃, 50mg/mL in H2O) |
| Water Solubility | 430 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 1,410,128 |
| BRN | 3732513 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with alkalies, strong oxidizing agents. |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | ORAL CARE |
| SKIN PROTECTING | |
| ASTRINGENT | |
| ANTIMICROBIAL | |
| InChIKey | BEAZKUGSCHFXIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| LogP | -0.285 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 5970-45-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Zinc acetate dihydrate(5970-45-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Zinc acetate dihydrate (5970-45-6) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-36-50/53-50 |
| Safety Statements | 26-60-61-36-57-39-29 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | ZG8750000 |
| TSCA | No |
| HazardClass | 9 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29152900 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 2.46 g/kg (Smyth) |
Product Application of Zinc Acetate Dihydrate CAS No. 5970-45-6
Zinc acetate dihydrate is widely used in the preparation of layered Zn-arylphosphonates, which have potential applications in sorption, ion exchange, and catalysis. It is also utilized in the synthesis of zinc sulfide nanoparticles coated on silica particles. In dietary and medical applications, it is employed in supplements and as lozenges for treating the common cold.
Additionally, zinc acetate dihydrate serves as a seeding material for growing zinc oxide nanorods on polyethylene terephthalate microfibers. It is also applied in wood preservation, the production of other zinc salts, the manufacture of ethyl acetate, and as an analytical reagent across various industries. In the nuclear power sector, it functions as a plating inhibitor.
