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230022

Sigma-Aldrich

Zinc bromide

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Zinc dibromide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
ZnBr2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
225.20
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
eCl@ss:
38150410
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
form:
powder and chunks
solubility:
diethyl ether: slightly soluble(lit.)
ethanol: very soluble(lit.)

Quality Level

Assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

powder and chunks

reaction suitability

core: zinc
reagent type: catalyst

impurities

≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

bp

~670 °C/1 atm (lit.)

mp

394 °C (lit.)

solubility

diethyl ether: slightly soluble(lit.)
ethanol: very soluble(lit.)

SMILES string

Br[Zn]Br

InChI

1S/2BrH.Zn/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

VNDYJBBGRKZCSX-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Zinc bromide supported on silica or montmorillonite can be used as a selective catalyst for the bromination of aromatic substrates.

It can be used as starting material to prepare poly(ethylene oxide)/ zinc salt systems, which can be used as polymer electrolytes.

Itcan also be used to prepare ZnO nanoparticles.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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