Zinc nitrate hexahydrate
Agent Name
Zinc nitrate hexahydrate
CAS Number
10196-18-6
Formula
N2-O6.Zn.6H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dusicnan zinecnaty [Czech]; Nitric acid, zinc salt, hexahydrate; Zinc(II) nitrate, hexahydrate (1:2:6); [ChemIDplus] UN1514
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Colorless odorless solid; Melting point approximately 36 deg C; [Merck Index] White odorless crystals or powder; Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a mordant in dyeing; [Merck Index]
Comments
A moderate eye and severe skin irritant; Causes elevated blood pressure in oral and intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] An oxidizer that may cause fire on contact with combustible materials; A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Zinc nitrate." See "Zinc." See "NITRATES and NITRITES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.1 mg/m3 (respirable fraction), 2 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction) for Zn inorg. cmpnds
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Zinc nitrate."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: