Zinc acetate

Synonyms

Zinc acetate anhydrous; Acetic acid, zinc salt; Acetic acid, zinc(II) salt; Dicarbomethoxyzinc; Siltex CL 4; Zinc diacetate; Zinc(II) acetate; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Organic Acids, Metal Salts

Description

Colorless, white to greyish-white, or yellowish solid; [HSDB] White solid; [CAMEO] White powder; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used as a wood preservative, mordant in dyeing, antiseptic, feed additive, cross-linking agent for polymers, catalyst, waterproofing agent, therapeutic styptic and astringent, and topical fungicide; Also used to make glazes for porcelain, to treat Wilson’s disease, in dental cement for temporary fillings, in tobacco smoke filters, in adhesives for food contact, and as a reagent in testing for albumin, tannin, urobilin, phosphate, and blood; [HSDB] Used to make other zinc compounds; [CAMEO]

Comments

A skin, eye, nose, and throat irritant; [HSDB] Available in anhydrous and dihydrate forms; A mild skin, nose, and throat irritant; An eye irritant; [CAMEO] May cause mild to moderate skin and eye irritation, based on animal studies; [CHEMINFO] A skin and eye irritant; [eChemPortal: ERMA] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Zinc."

Biomedical References

0.1 mg/m3 (respirable fraction), 2 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction) for Zn inorg. cmpnds

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Applying Wood Preservatives
• Farming (Feed Additives)
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing)
• Using Disinfectants or Biocides
• Working with Glues and Adhesives