Zinc acetate

Agent Name
Zinc acetate
CAS Number
557-34-6
Formula
C4-H6-O4.Zn
Major Category
Metals
Zinc acetate formula graphical representation
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

Exposure Assessment

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

Adverse Effects

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

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent