Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
Zinc nitrate is a colorless crystalline solid. Noncombustible, but accelerates the burning of combustible materials. If large quantities are involved in a fire or the combustible material is finely divided, an explosion may result. Prolonged exposure to fire or heat may result in an explosion. Toxic oxides of nitrogen are produced in fires involving this material. It is used as a catalyst in the manufacture of other chemicals, in medicine, and in dyes.
color/form
White powder
melting_point
97 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
solubility
SOLUBILITY: 184.3 G/100 CC WATER @ 20 u00b0C /HEXAHYDRATE/
density
2.07 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
decomposition
When heated to decomp it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides and zinc oxide/.
other_experimental_properties
COLORLESS TETRAGONAL CRYSTALS; SOL IN ALL PROPORTIONS IN HOT WATER, VERY SOL IN ALCOHOL; DENSITY: 2.065 /HEXAHYDRATE/
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Oxidizer
Corrosive
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H302 (99.1%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H319 (35.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H400 (87.7%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H318 (69.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H315 (99.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H272 (98.1%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H335 (97.8%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H411 (78.9%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H410 (38.1%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 7779-88-6 |
| IUPAC Name | zinc dinitrate |
| InChI Key | ONDPHDOFVYQSGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 24518 |
| INCI Name | ZINC NITRATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Zinc Nitrate (CAS: 7779-88-6) is an inorganic zinc salt with the molecular formula N2O6Zn that functions as a corrosion inhibitor in industrial applications. This water-soluble compound with a density of 2.07 g/cm³ at 20°C is utilized across industrial manufacturing, textiles, and water treatment sectors for its corrosion inhibition properties.