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Zinc bromide, anhydrous, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Zinc bromide solution can be used as a transparent shield against radiation. It is used as an optimal catalyst for stereospecific and regioselective reaction of silacyclopropanes with carbonyl compounds. It finds an application as Lewis acid in organic reactions.
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Zinc bromide solution can be used as a transparent shield against radiation. It is used as an optimal catalyst for stereospecific and regioselective reaction of silacyclopropanes with carbonyl compounds. It finds an application as Lewis acid in organic reactions.
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone and tetrahydrofuran.
Notes
Hygroscopic.
Specifications
Specifications
Boiling Point | 650°C |
Melting Point | 394°C |
Quantity | 100 g |
UN Number | UN3260 |
Beilstein | EM>9, |
Merck Index | 14,10129 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in alcohol,ether,acetone and tetrahydrofuran. |
Formula Weight | 225.19 |
Percent Purity | 98% |
Refractive Index | 1.5452 |
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Safety and Handling
- Zinc bromide, anhydrous
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 2
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- Skin sensitiser Category 1
- H290-May be corrosive to metals.
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H411-Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P273-Avoid release to the environment.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Zinc bromide
RUO – Research Use Only
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