Basic information
- Name:
Acetic acid, zinc salt(2:1)
- Superlist Name:
- Zinc acetate
- CAS No.:
557-34-6
- Molecular Structure:

- Formula:
- C4H6O4Zn
- Molecular Weight:
- 183.47
- Deleted CAS:
- 128514-83-0|131853-00-4
- Synonyms:
- Acetic acid, zincsalt (8CI,9CI);Zinc acetate (6CI,7CI);Galzin;Siltex CL 4;Zinc diacetate;Zinc(II) acetate;
- EINECS:
- 209-170-2
- Melting Point:
- 83-86 °C
- Boiling Point:
- 117.1 °C at 760 mmHg
- Flash Point:
- 40 °C
- Appearance:
- white crystalline powder
- Hazard Symbols:
Xn,
N,
Xi,
F- Risk Codes:
- 36-50/53-22-11
- Safety Description:
- 26-60-61-39-16-7 Details
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Specification
The Zinc acetate is an organic compound with the formula C4H6O4Zn. The IUPAC name of this chemical is zinc diacetate. With the CAS registry number 557-34-6, it is also named as acetic acid, zinc salt (2:1). The product's categories are Organic-metal Salt; Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry; Chemical Synthesis; Zinc. Besides, it is a white crystalline powder, which is used as an astringent and weak antiseptic in medicine.
Physical properties about Zinc acetate are: (1)ACD/LogP: -0.29; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -1.07; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -2.86; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 2.73; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (8)#H bond acceptors: 2; (9)#H bond donors: 1; (10)Polar Surface Area: 37.3 Å2; (11)Flash Point: 40 °C; (12)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 23.7 kJ/mol; (13)Boiling Point: 117.1 °C at 760 mmHg; (14)Vapour Pressure: 13.9 mmHg at 25°C.
Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by zinc oxide and acetic acid. This reaction will need reagent hydrogen peroxide.
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When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
It is highly flammable and harmful if swallowed. Please keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Besides, this chemical is irritating to eyes and very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. When you are using it, wear suitable protective clothing. This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: [Zn+2].[O-]C(=O)C.[O-]C(=O)C
(2)InChI: InChI=1/2C2H4O2.Zn/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2
(3)InChIKey: DJWUNCQRNNEAKC-NUQVWONBAP
(4)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/2C2H4O2.Zn/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2
(5)Std. InChIKey: DJWUNCQRNNEAKC-UHFFFAOYSA-L
The toxicity data is as follows:
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mouse | LD50 | intraperitoneal | 57mg/kg (57mg/kg) | Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 49, Pg. 41, 1979. | |
| rabbit | LDLo | intravenous | 5mg/kg (5mg/kg) | Archives of Internal Medicine. Vol. 37, Pg. 641, 1926. | |
| rat | LD50 | oral | 2510mg/kg (2510mg/kg) | Personal Communication from J.V. Marhold, VUOS, 539-18, Pardubice, Czechoslavakia, Mar. 29, 1977Vol. 29MAR1977, |

