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Zinc Bromide Hydrate (ZnBr2*xH2O)-Lump
Product Description
Characteristic
Zinc bromide (ZnBr2) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula ZnBr2. It is a colourless salt that shares many properties with zinc chloride (ZnCl2).
Chemical formula:ZnBr2
Molar mass:225.198 g/mol
Appearance:white crystalline powder hygroscopic
Density:4.20 g/cm3 (20 °C)
4.22 g/cm3 (25 °C)
Melting point:394 °C (741 °F; 667 K)
Boiling point:697 °C (1,287 °F; 970 K)
Solubility in water:311 g/100 mL (0 °C)
447 g/100 mL (20 °C)
538 g/100 mL (100 °C)
Solubility:very soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, tetrahydrofuran
Refractive index (nD):1.5452
Application
Used as lewis acid in organic synthesis.For example, in the reaction of synthetic menthol, zinc bromide ACTS as lewis acid to catalyze the reaction of citronella aldehyde to carbonyl ene to produce isopolyl alcohol.
Used in photography, medicine, radiation protection and manufacturing of artificial fiber.