Product Name

  • Name

    ZINC FORMATE

  • EINECS 209-176-5
  • CAS No. 557-41-5
  • Article Data29
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 2.21 g/cm3
  • Solubility soluble in water
  • Melting Point >250°C (dec.)
  • Formula C2H2O4Zn
  • Boiling Point 100.6 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 155.425
  • Flash Point 29.9 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance white crystalline solid
  • Safety 26-36/37/39
  • Risk Codes 20/21/22
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 557-41-5 (ZINC FORMATE)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms Formicacid, zinc salt (8CI,9CI);Zinc formate (6CI,7CI);Zinc diformate;
  • PSA 52.60000
  • LogP 0.51670

Synthetic route

formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

zinc(II) carbonate
743369-26-8

zinc(II) carbonate

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water for 2h; Reflux;90%
In not given prepn. from ZnCO3 and carboxylic acid in molar ratio 1:2;
In water prepn. by adding 2 mol/L formic acid to freshly pptd. metal carbonate;
In water at 100℃; for 3h;
Zn(NH3)2(OH)2
21790-68-1

Zn(NH3)2(OH)2

carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

water
7732-18-5

water

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water on react. of Zn(NH3)2(OH)2, water, CO at 160°C and 20atm;;12.5%
In water on react. of Zn(NH3)2(OH)2, water, CO at 160°C and 20atm;;12.5%
carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

water
7732-18-5

water

zinc(II) hydroxide

zinc(II) hydroxide

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water on react. of Zn(OH)2, water, CO at 160°C and 20atm;;3.5%
In water on react. of Zn(OH)2, water, CO at 160°C and 20atm;;3.5%
carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

water
7732-18-5

water

zinc(II) oxide

zinc(II) oxide

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water on react. of ZnO, water, CO at 160°C and 20atm;;1.4%
In water on react. of ZnO, water, CO at 160°C and 20atm;;1.4%
calcium diformate
544-17-2

calcium diformate

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

zinc(II) oxide

zinc(II) oxide

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water at 110 - 120℃; for 0.0833333 - 0.333333h; Product distribution / selectivity;
In not given reacting of the oxide with the corresponding amt. of the acid;
formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

2-hydroxy 4-methylthiobutyric acid
583-91-5

2-hydroxy 4-methylthiobutyric acid

zinc(II) oxide

zinc(II) oxide

A

DL-2-hydroxy-4-methylsulfanylbutanoate zinc salt

DL-2-hydroxy-4-methylsulfanylbutanoate zinc salt

B

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water at 20 - 70℃; for 0.333333 - 1.16667h; Product distribution / selectivity;
formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

zinc(II) chloride
7646-85-7

zinc(II) chloride

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
on slow react. with anhyd. HCOOH;;
on slow react. with anhyd. HCOOH;;
zinc(II) carbonate
743369-26-8

zinc(II) carbonate

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With formic acid In formic acid metal carbonate dissoln. in formic acid; recrystn. twice;
zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Kinetics; byproducts: H2O; 95-115°C; IR;
In solid Kinetics; byproducts: H2O; dehydration under 5E-4 to 6.0 torr water vapour pressure at 70-100°C to amorphous or cryst. zinc formate; detn. by X-ray powder diffraction;
In neat (no solvent) byproducts: H2O; on heating at 140°C;;
Methyl formate
107-31-3

Methyl formate

zinc diacetate
557-34-6

zinc diacetate

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) byproducts: methyl acetate; autoclave, presence of phenol, 448-453 K, 6 MPa, 3 h; GC analysis;
Methyl formate
107-31-3

Methyl formate

zinc benzoate
553-72-0

zinc benzoate

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) byproducts: methyl benzoate; autoclave, presence of phenol, 448-453 K, 6 MPa, 3 h; GC analysis;
zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
on drying of lacs on Zn metal;;
on drying of lacs on Zn metal;;
calcium diformate
544-17-2

calcium diformate

zinc(II) sulfate
7733-02-0

zinc(II) sulfate

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water on filtration of CaSO4 from soln. and treating soln. with Ba formate and oxalic acid (for removing of small amt. of CaSO4 and ZnSO4 impurities);;
In water on filtration of CaSO4 from soln. and treating soln. with Ba formate and oxalic acid (for removing of small amt. of CaSO4 and ZnSO4 impurities);;
zinc(II) nitrate hexahydrate

zinc(II) nitrate hexahydrate

sodium formate
141-53-7

sodium formate

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water Kinetics; dissolving both components in distilled water; stoichiometric concentrations: Zn 0.1 - 0.8 M, formate 0.1 - 0.4 M; pH of solution from 4 to 6;; ultrasonic absorptions spectra;;
formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

hydrozincite

hydrozincite

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With In2O3 In neat (no solvent) byproducts: In(HCOO)3; HCOOH added to a mixt. of In and Zn compd., heated at 80°C; cooled to room temp., filtered, washed (THF), dried under aspiration; obtained as a mixt.;
zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

zinc(II) oxide

zinc(II) oxide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water In neat (no solvent) on cautious heating of Zn formate at 250°C in a dry stream of vapor (CO2, H2, N2, CO, air) with larger amt. of H2O in the stream, following react. is proceeding: Zn(HCOO)2 + H2O = ZnO + CO2 + H2;;90%
With H2O In neat (no solvent) on cautious heating of Zn formate at 250°C in a dry stream of vapor (CO2, H2, N2, CO, air) with larger amt. of H2O in the stream, following react. is proceeding: Zn(HCOO)2 + H2O = ZnO + CO2 + H2;;90%
In solid thermal decomposition of Zn(HCO2)2 in an air atmosphere;
triphenyltin molybdate

triphenyltin molybdate

ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

ethylenediamine
107-15-3

ethylenediamine

N,N-dimethyl-formamide
68-12-2, 33513-42-7

N,N-dimethyl-formamide

2C2H8N2*Cu(2+)*2C18H15Sn(1+)*2MoO4(2-)*2C3H7NO*C2H6O

2C2H8N2*Cu(2+)*2C18H15Sn(1+)*2MoO4(2-)*2C3H7NO*C2H6O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
for 168h;81%
4-Iododibenzo-[b,d]furan
65344-26-5

4-Iododibenzo-[b,d]furan

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

dibenzo-[b,d]furan-4-carbonitrile
51412-72-7

dibenzo-[b,d]furan-4-carbonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In hexane68.8%
0.5% Pd/Al2O3

0.5% Pd/Al2O3

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Reaxys ID: 11360997

Reaxys ID: 11360997

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 150 - 300℃; for 2h;
formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

1,3-dibromoadamantane
876-53-9

1,3-dibromoadamantane

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

A

3-bromo-1-formyloxyadamantane
869627-12-3

3-bromo-1-formyloxyadamantane

B

1,3-diformyloxyadamantane
869627-11-2

1,3-diformyloxyadamantane

C

7-methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one
17933-29-8

7-methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Product distribution / selectivity;
formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

1,3-dichloroadamantane
16104-50-0

1,3-dichloroadamantane

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

A

3-chloro-1-formyloxyadamantane
869627-10-1

3-chloro-1-formyloxyadamantane

B

1,3-diformyloxyadamantane
869627-11-2

1,3-diformyloxyadamantane

C

7-methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one
17933-29-8

7-methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Product distribution / selectivity;
sodium azide

sodium azide

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

Na(1+)*Zn(2+)*2HCO2(1-)*N3(1-)=Na{Zn(HCOO)2N3}

Na(1+)*Zn(2+)*2HCO2(1-)*N3(1-)=Na{Zn(HCOO)2N3}

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol
In methanol
water
7732-18-5

water

barium formate
541-43-5

barium formate

zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

barium zinc formate tetrahydrate

barium zinc formate tetrahydrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In not given crystg. from soln. of Ba and Zn formate;;
In not given formation in solutions containing Zn(HCO2)2 and Ba(HCO2)2;;
In not given crystg. from soln. of Ba and Zn formate;;
In not given formation in solutions containing Zn(HCO2)2 and Ba(HCO2)2;;
zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) byproducts: methanol, methyl formate; on cautious heating of Zn formate at 250°C in a dry stream of vapor (CO2, H2, N2, CO, air), formation of formaldehyde (probably primary product), methanol and methyl formate (untill 40% yield );;
In neat (no solvent) byproducts: methanol, methyl formate; on cautious heating of Zn formate at 250°C in a dry stream of vapor (CO2, H2, N2, CO, air), formation of formaldehyde (probably primary product), methanol and methyl formate (untill 40% yield );;
byproducts: methyl formate; at 180°C;;
zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

A

Methyl formate
107-31-3

Methyl formate

B

carbon dioxide
124-38-9

carbon dioxide

C

carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

D

pyrographite
7440-44-0

pyrographite

E

zinc(II) oxide

zinc(II) oxide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In solid thermal decomposition of Zn(HCO2)2 under N2 at 200-250°C; detd. by XRD and IR;
zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

zinc(II) hydroxide

zinc(II) hydroxide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In sodium hydroxide equilibration (isomolar components concn. (0.246 M), NaOH>=66.7 mol-%, (20+/-0.05)°C); monitoring by refractive index of liquid phase;
zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

dithionic acid
15959-26-9

dithionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With SO2 In water
With sulfur dioxide In water
zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

5Zn(2+)*8OH(1-)*2HCOO(1-)=Zn5(OH)8(HCOO)2

5Zn(2+)*8OH(1-)*2HCOO(1-)=Zn5(OH)8(HCOO)2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In sodium hydroxide equilibration (isomolar components concn. (0.246 M), up to 60 mol-% NaOH, (20+/-0.05)°C), pptn.; monitoring by refractive index of liquid phase;
zinc(II) formate
557-41-5

zinc(II) formate

zinc(II) oxalate
547-68-2

zinc(II) oxalate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
sodium amide at temp. below melting point of amid, violent react.;;
sodium amide on heating at 200°C;;
sodium amide at temp. below melting point of amid, violent react.;;
sodium amide on heating at 200°C;;

Formic acid, zinc salt(2:1) Specification

This chemical is called Formic acid, zinc salt(2:1), and its IUPAC name is zinc diformate. With the molecular formula of C2H2O4Zn, its product category is Metal Organic. The CAS registry number of this chemical is 557-41-5. In addition, this chemical should be sealed in the cool and dry place. Its superlist classification code is Reportable Quantity (RQ) = 1000 lb.

Other characteristics of the Formic acid, zinc salt(2:1) can be summarised as followings: (1)ACD/LogP: -0.54; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -2.3; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -3.94; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (9)#H bond acceptors: 2; (10)#H bond donors: 1; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 0; (12)Polar Surface Area: 37.3 Å2; (13)Flash Point: 29.9 °C; (14)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 22.69 kJ/mol; (15)Boiling Point: 100.6 °C at 760 mmHg; (16)Vapour Pressure: 36.5 mmHg at 25°C.

Synthesis of this chemcial: Pure zinc carbonate is batches added to the excess 90 % formic acid with slightly hot, so that the resulting carbon dioxide can escape. Filtered and heated at 140 °C to constant weight, the product could be obtained.

Uses of this chemical: The Formic acid, zinc salt(2:1) is used as a catalyst in chemical processing and as a waterproofing agent. It's also use as catalysts for the transesterification reaction and crosslinking reaction.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: This chemical is harmful to eyes, respiratory system, skin or if swallowed. It may cause corneal opacity, iritis and conjunctivitis. You should wear suitable protective clothing if you use it. In case of contacting with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure: 
1.SMILES: [Zn+2].[O-]C=O.[O-]C=O
2.InChI: InChI=1/2CH2O2.Zn/c2*2-1-3;/h2*1H,(H,2,3);/q;;+2/p-2
3.InChIKey: XOBMCBQSUCOAOC-NUQVWONBAK

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