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356018

Zinc

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99.9% trace metals basis, foil, thickness 0.25 mm

Synonym(s):

Zn

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Linear Formula:
Zn
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
65.39
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
11101719
EC Number:
231-175-3
MDL number:
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Product Name

Zinc, foil, thickness 0.25 mm, 99.9% trace metals basis

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 487 °C)

Quality Segment

assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

foil

reaction suitability

core: zinc, reagent type: catalyst

greener alternative product characteristics

Catalysis
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resistivity

5.8 μΩ-cm, 20°C

thickness

0.25 mm

bp

907 °C (lit.)

mp

420 °C (lit.)

density

7.133 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

greener alternative category

SMILES string

[Zn]

InChI

1S/Zn

InChI key

HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

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Application

Zinc can be used as a catalyst:
  • For the reduction of nitrobenzenes to aniline derivatives in the presence of ammonium chloride.
  • To synthesize β-hydroxy esters using ketones and α-bromoacetates via Reformatsky reaction.
  • For the transesterification of ethyl acetate and benzyl alcohol to synthesize benzyl acetate in the presence of imidazole.

Preparation Note

  • 50 × 50 mm (approximately 4.5 g)
  • 100 × 100 mm (approximately 18 g)


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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