CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Zinc formate is a white crystalline solid. It is soluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used as a catalyst in chemical processing and as a waterproofing agent. |
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| Color/Form | White crystals |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes Loses 2 H 2 O at 140\'b0C (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | PRACTICALLY INSOL IN ALCOHOL /DIHYDRATE/ |
| Density | 2.207 at 68 °F dihydrate 2.368 anhydrous (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Other Experimental Properties | WHITE, MONOCLINIC CRYSTALS; SOL PER 100 CC WATER: 5.2 G @ 20 °C, 38 G @ 100 °C; INSOL IN ALC; INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.513, 1.526, 1.566; LOSES TWO MOLECULES OF WATER AT 140 °C; DENSITY: 2.207 AT 20 °C /DIHYDRATE/ |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
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| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H400:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 155.4 g/mol |
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| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 153.924450 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 153.924450 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 80.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 7.5 |
| 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
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Zinc formate is a white crystalline solid. It is soluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used as a catalyst in chemical processing and as a waterproofing agent.