Product Name: | Zinc chloride |
Synonyms: | Zinc Chloride, ZnCl2 |
CAS: | 7646-85-7 |
MF: | Cl2Zn |
MW: | 136.3 |
Melting point | 293 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point | 732 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.01 g/mL at 20 °C |
vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 428 °C) |
Fp | 732°C |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | H2O: 4 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
form | crystalline |
pka | pKa 6.06 (Uncertain) |
Specific Gravity | 2.91 |
color | white |
PH | 5 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
Odor | wh. cubic cryst., odorless |
Water Solubility | 432 g/100 mL (25 ºC) |
Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
Hazard Codes | Xi,N,C,F+,F,Xn |
RIDADR | UN 2924 3/PG 1 |
Hazard Class | 3 |
PackingGroup | I |
HS Code | 28273600 |
IDLA | 50 mg/m3 |
Applications Used as dehydrating and condensing agent in organic synthesis industry and catalyst for production of vanillin, Cyclamen aldehyde, anti-inflammatory painkillers and cation exchange resin; Used as solvent of polyacrylonitrile; Used as mordant, Mercerizing agent and sizing agent in Dyeing industry; used as the raw material for the production of fiber can and shuttle(cosolvent for cotton fibre) to improve the fiber adhesion force; used as stabilizers for ice dye chromogenic salt in Dye industry in the production of reactive dye and cationic dye; Used as oil purifying agent and activating agent for Activated carbon; Used for impregnating wood to provide corrosion resistance and flame retardancy; Used as flame retardant for cardboard and cloth products; Used for electroplating; Used as welding flux for welding electrode; Used for the production of aluminum alloy, light metal deacidification and the processing of metal surface oxide layer in Metallurgical industry; Used in the production of blueprint paper; Used as battery electrolyte; Used as the raw material for the production of Alcohol resistant foam extinguishing agent and zinc cyanide. Also used in medicine and medicine production.
