Zinc acetate
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Description
Crystalline salt with a slight Vinegar odor. Zinc acetate is prepared from Zinc nitrate and Acetic anhydride. The salt is an astringent and disinfectant. Zinc acetate is used to preserve wood, mordant dyes and as a ingredient in Porcelain glazes. It is also used as a reagent for the detection of Blood, Albumin, and tannins.
Risks
- Harmful by inhalation and ingestion.
- Contact causes irritation.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water with slight efflorescence. pH = 5-6.
| Composition | ZnC4H6O4 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 557-34-6 |
| Melting Point | 237 C |
| Density | 1.735 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 183.46 |
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 9926
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_acetate (Accessed Jan. 6, 2006)