ZINC FLUORIDE TETRAHYDRATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

872-910 °C

Density 

2,255 g/cm³

form 

crystal

Specific Gravity

2.535

color 

white

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water

Merck 

14,10136

CAS DataBase Reference

13986-18-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,T

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

37/39-26

RIDADR 

3288

Hazard Note 

Toxic

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2826199090

MSDS

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ZINC FLUORIDE TETRAHYDRATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white crystal(s); rhombohedr [MER06] [STR93]

Uses

Zinc fluoride tetrahydrate is used as a mild fluorinating agent in the replacement of chlorine in halogenated hydrocarbons, in fluorophosphate and fluoride glass, and in the manufacture of fluoride glass optical fibers and optical transmitting glass.

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