Zinc Acetate

Zinc Acetate BP

C4H6O4Zn-2H2O
Action and use
Astringent
Preparation
Erythromycin and Zinc Acetate Lotion

DEFINITION
Content
99.0 per cent to 101.0 per cent of C4H6O4Zn-2H2O

CHARACTERS
Appearance
White or almost white crystalline powder or flakes.
Solubility
Freely soluble in water, soluble in ethanol (96 per cent).

IDENTIFICATION
A. It gives reaction of acetates.
B. It gives the reaction of zinc.

TESTS
Solution S
Dissolve 10.0 g in carbon dioxide-free water prepared from distilled water and dilute to 100 ml with the same solvent.
Appearance of solution
Solution S is clear and colourless.
pH
5.8 to 7.0.
Dilute 10 ml of solution S to 20 ml with carbon dioxide-free water.
Reducing substances
Boil for 5 min a mixture of 10 ml of solution S, 90 ml of water R, 5 ml of dilute sulphuric acid and 1.5 ml of a 0.3 g/l solution of potassium permanganate. The pink colour of the solution remains.
Chlorides
Maximum 50 ppm.
Sulphates
Maximum 100 ppm, determined on solution S.
Aluminium
Maximum 5.0 ppm.
Atomic absorption spectrometry to pass the test.
Arsenic
Maximum 2 ppm, determined on 0.5 g.
Cadmium
Maximum 2.0 ppm.
Atomic absorption spectrometry to pass the test.
Copper
Maximum 50.0 ppm.
Atomic absorption spectrometry to pass the test.
Iron
Maximum 50.0 ppm.
Atomic absorption spectrometry to pass the test.
Lead
Maximum 10.0 ppm.
Atomic absorption spectrometry to pass the test.

Zinc Acetate USP Dihydrate

C4H6O4Zn·2H2O 219.51
Acetic acid, zinc salt, dihydrate.
Zinc acetate dihydrate CAS Number 5970-45-6
Zinc acetate anhydrous CAS Number 557-34-6

Zinc Acetate contains not less than 98.0 percent and not more than 102.0 percent of C4H6O4Zn·2H2O.

Identification— A solution (1 in 20) responds to the tests for Zinc and for Acetate.
pH: between 6.0 and 8.0, in a solution (1 in 20).
Insoluble matter— A 20-g portion, dissolved in 150 mL of water containing 1 mL of glacial acetic acid, shows not more than 1.0 mg of insoluble matter (0.005%).
Arsenic: 3 ppm.
Lead— (0.002%).
Chloride— (0.005%).
Sulfate— (0.010%).
Alkalies and alkaline earths— (0.2%).

Zinc Acetate Dihydrate ACS Analytical Reagent

Reagent Chemicals
ACS Specifications
Zinc Acetate Dihydrate
(CH3COO)2Zn-2H2O
Formula Wt 219.51
CAS Number 5970-45-6

REQUIREMENTS

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE

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