Description
Zinc purum, powder, 250G
purum, powder
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Zn
CAS Number:
7440-66-6
Molecular Weight:
65.39
MDL number:
MFCD00011291
PubChem Substance ID:
329770507
NACRES:
NA.22
PROPERTIES
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 487 °C)
Quality Level
200
grade
purum
form
powder
reaction suitability
core: zinc
reagent type: catalyst
resistivity
5.8 μΩ-cm, 20°C
bp
907 °C (lit.)
mp
420 °C (lit.)
density
7.133 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
[Zn]
InChI
1S/Zn
InChI key
HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
DESCRIPTION
Application
Zinc powder is generally used as a reagent for the Clemmensen reduction of ketones.
It can also be used as a:
It can also be used as a:
- Reducing agent in the preparation of graphene from graphene oxide using ultrasonication method.
- Reducing agent in the oxidation of benzene to phenol by vanadium substituted heteropolyacid catalyst and oxygen oxidant.
- Reactant in the preparation of alkyl zinc reagents by direct insertion of zinc powder into unactivated alkyl bromides and chlorides.
- Catalyst in selective Fries rearrangement of acetylated phenols.
Other Notes
Reagent for the Clemmensen reduction of ketones and the Reformansky reaction
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
H410
Precautionary Statements
P273 - P391 - P501
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves