Corrosive
Acute toxic
Irritant
Health hazard
Environmental hazard
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Zinc Chloride is an inorganic compound used in a variety of applications such as chemical synthesis, galvanizing, and in the production of textiles and paper.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of other chemicals and as a catalyst in chemical reactions.
- Metal Galvanizing: Applied as a flux in the galvanizing of steel and other metals.
- Paper and Textiles: Used in the manufacture of paper and textiles, especially as a mordant.
- Wood Preservation: Used as a wood preservative and as an antiseptic in some applications.
Appearance
White crystalline solid
Odor
Odorless
Molecular Formula
ZnCl2
Molecular Weight
136.3 g/mol
Melting Point
275 °C
Density
2.907 g/cm³
Solubility
Soluble in water and alcohol
Flash Point
Not applicable
Chemical Stability
Stable under normal conditions, but reacts with moisture to form acidic solutions
IUPAC Name
dichlorozinc
Summenformel
ZnCl2
Molekulargewicht
136.3 g/mol g/mol
SMILES
Cl[Zn]Cl
InChIKey
JIAARYAFYJHUJI-UHFFFAOYSA-L
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H310 Fatal in contact with skin
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318 Causes serious eye damage
H330 Fatal if inhaled
H332 Harmful if inhaled
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370 Causes damage to organs
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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