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Product Name:
Zinc acetate
Formula:
C4H6O4Zn
Synonyms:
Zinc acetate dihydrate;Zn(OAc)2
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Obtained in both anhydrous form and as a dihydrate. Both are white crystalline solids. The primary hazard is the threat posed to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit spread to the environment. Used to preserve wood, to make other zinc compounds, as a food and feed additive. |
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| Color/Form | Exists in two crystalline forms, alpha (wurtzite) and beta (sphalerite) |
| Solubility | Solubility: 40 g/ 100 g water at 25 °C; 67 g/100 g water at 100 °C; 3 g/ 100 g alcohol at 25 °C /Zinc acetate dihydrate/ |
| Density | 1.74 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /zinc oxide/. |
| pH | Between 6,0 and 8,0 (5 % solution) |
| Other Experimental Properties | Changes to alpha form at 1020 °C; sublimes at 1180 °C /beta/ |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Organic Acids, Metal Salts |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 183.5 g/mol |
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| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 181.955750 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 181.955750 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 80.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 25.5 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Obtained in both anhydrous form and as a dihydrate. Both are white crystalline solids. The primary hazard is the threat posed to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit spread to the environment. Used to preserve wood, to make other zinc compounds, as a food and feed additive.