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356018

Sigma-Aldrich

Zinc

foil, thickness 0.25 mm, 99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Zn

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Zn
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
65.39
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
11101719
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 487 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

foil

reaction suitability

core: zinc
reagent type: catalyst

resistivity

5.8 μΩ-cm, 20°C

thickness

0.25 mm

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

Application

Zinc can be used as a catalyst:
  • For the reduction of nitrobenzenes to aniline derivatives in the presence of ammonium chloride.
  • To synthesize β-hydroxy esters using ketones and α-bromoacetates via Reformatsky reaction.
  • For the transesterification of ethyl acetate and benzyl alcohol to synthesize benzyl acetate in the presence of imidazole.

Quantity

  • 50 × 50 mm (approximately 4.5 g)
  • 100 × 100 mm (approximately 18 g)

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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