Zinc Acetate Dihydrate
CAS: 5970-45-6
Category: Inorganic Chemicals
| Purity | Reagent Grade ≥99.0%; Pharmaceutical Grade ≥99.5%; Food Grade ≥99.0% |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O4Zn·2H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 219.50 |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder or colorless transparent crystals, odorless, with a slightly acidic taste; freely soluble in water. |
| Packaging | 25 kg/bag (PE inner bag + woven bag), 25 kg/fiber drum, 500 g/bottle, 1 kg/bottle, or customized packaging according to customer requirements |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — FTIR spectroscopy and zinc ion qualitative analysis; Assay (Zn content) — EDTA complexometric titration or ICP-OES (USP/EP methods); Water content — Karl Fischer titration or loss on drying (USP <731>); Chloride content — Argentometric titration; Sulfate content — Turbidimetric method; Heavy metals — ICP-MS or atomic absorption spectroscopy; Insoluble matter — Filtration method; pH value — Potentiometric measurement. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Keep container tightly sealed to prevent moisture absorption and contamination. Avoid contact with strong acids, strong bases, and incompatible oxidizing agents. Protect from excessive heat and humidity. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Used as a zinc source and nutritional supplement in pharmaceutical, food, and animal feed industries. It is widely applied in the production of zinc salts, catalysts, chemical reagents, and electroplating additives. In pharmaceutical applications, it is used as an ingredient in zinc supplements and a raw material for zinc-containing formulations. It is also used as a mordant, preservative, and analytical reagent.