Zinc acetate dihydrate

Description

Zinc acetate dihydrate Zn(CH3COO)2·2H2O, CAS 5970-45-6, MW = 219.50g/mol) is fine, white, crystalline solid that is soluble in water and common alcohols. Just like zinc formate dihydrate, zinc acetate dihydrate is a key ingredient in the preparation of effective antimicrobials, common cold lozenges ingredient, anti-itch ointment, astringent, to an extend where physicians are seriously considering zinc (II) complexes for COVID-19 remediation. Beside the trending medicinal uses, zinc acetate dihydrate is useful as 1. Precursor to a foliar fertilizer zinc ammonium acetate, an advanced substitute for poorly soluble zinc oxide fertilizers 2. Zinc containing synthetic reagent 3. Production of insulin 4. Synthon for Zn-MOFs 5. Industrial vinyl acetate production catalyst