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Zinc iodide (CAS 10139-47-6)

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Alternate Names:
Diiodozinc; Zinc diiodide
Application:
Zinc iodide is a super-tetrahedra crystal structure salt used as a stain in electron microscopy
CAS Number:
10139-47-6
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
319.22
Molecular Formula:
ZnI2
Supplemental Information:
This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Zinc iodide is a compound that functions as a catalyst in various chemical reactions, particularly in organic synthesis. It acts as a Lewis acid, facilitating the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds through its interaction with organic substrates. Zinc Iodide′s mechanism of action involves the coordination of the zinc ion with electron-rich functional groups, promoting the activation of specific chemical bonds and enabling the subsequent formation of new molecular structures.


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Zinc iodide, 50 g

sc-237424
50 g
$32.00

Zinc iodide, 100 g

sc-237424A
100 g
$52.00