Substance description/characteristics
The substance zinc chloride is a mono constituent substance (origin: inorganic)
The following public name is used: zinc chloride
| EC number: | 231-592-0 |
| EC name: | zinc chloride |
| CAS number (EC inventory): | 7646-85-7 |
| IUPAC name: | zinc dichloride |
| Annex I index number: | 030-003-00-2 |
| Molecular formula: | Cl2Zn |
| Molecular weight range: | 136.315 |
Degree of purity: > 85.0 — < 100.0 % (w/w)
| Constituent | Typical concentration | Concentration range | Remarks |
|
zinc chloride |
> 98.0 % (w/w) | >= 85.0 — < 100.0 % (w/w) |
| Impurities | Typical concentration | Concentration range | Remarks |
|
Zinc Oxychloride |
< 1.6 % (w/w) | >= 0.0 — <= 4.0 % (w/w) | |
|
ammonium chloride EC no.: 235-186-4 |
<= 0.2 % (w/w) | >= 0.0 — <= 5.0 % (w/w) |
Impurity is relevant for C&L of the substance expressed as NH3, typical concentration is <1500ppm |
|
potassium chloride EC no.: 231-211-8 |
<= 0.2% (w/w) | >= 0.0 — <= 1.0 % (w/w) | |
|
zinc sulphate EC no.: 231-793-3 |
ca. 0.5 % (w/w) | >= 0.0 — <= 2.0 % (w/w) | Impurity is relevant for C&L of the substance |
|
water EC no.: 231-791-2 |
<= 0.2 % (w/w) | >= 0.0 — <= 3.0 % (w/w) |
Please download classification information from document at the bottom of the page. Zinc chloride was in annex I of the old DSD 67/538/EC legislation and has been taken over in the annex VI of CLP 1272/2008/EC. Classification for environment has been revised according to the new criteria of 2nd ATP of CLP.