| Name | Zinc formate dihydrate |
| Synonyms | ZINC FORMATE zinc dihydrate Zinc formate dihydrate ZINC FORMATE DIHYDRATE FORMIC ACID ZINC SALT DIHYDRATE |
| CAS | 5970-62-7 |
| EINECS | 209-176-5 |
| InChI | InChI=1/CH2O2.2H2O.Zn/c2-1-3;;;/h1H,(H,2,3);2*1H2;/q;;;+2/p-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C2H6O6Zn |
| Molar Mass | 191.43 (155.40anhy) |
| Density | 2.2070 |
| Water Solubility | 5.2g anhydrous/100g H2O (20°C); insoluble alcohol [MER06] |
| Storage Condition | Room Temprature |
| MDL | MFCD00050836 |
| Use | Method of production pure zinc carbonate was added in portions to an excess of 90% formic acid solution, and the resulting carbon dioxide was allowed to escape by slight heating. Precipitation of Zinc formate. The product was collected by filtration and recrystallized with water. |
| density | 2.2070 |
| morphology | Powder |
| Specific gravity | 2.21 |
| water solubility | 5.2g anhydrous/100g H2O (20°C); insoluble alcohol [MER06] |
| hydrolysis sensitivity | 0: forms stable aqueous solutions |