Chemical Datasheet

ZINC FORMATE

Chemical Identifiers

CAS Number	UN/NA Number	DOT Hazard Label	USCG CHRIS Code
557-41-5	none	data unavailable	ZFM
NIOSH Pocket Guide		International Chem Safety Card
none		none

NFPA 704

data unavailable

General Description

Zinc formate is a white crystalline solid. It is soluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used as a catalyst in chemical processing and as a waterproofing agent.

Hazards

Reactivity Alerts

none

Air & Water Reactions

Soluble in water.

Fire Hazard

Behavior in Fire: Moderate hazard. May emit toxic fumes of zinc compounds. (USCG, 1999)

Health Hazard

EYES: May cause corneal opacity, iritis, conjunctivitis. SKIN: May be irritating. INGESTION: Nausea and vomiting. (USCG, 1999)

Reactivity Profile

Salts, basic, such as ZINC FORMATE, are generally soluble in water. The resulting solutions contain moderate concentrations of hydroxide ions and have pH's greater than 7.0. They react as bases to neutralize acids. These neutralizations generate heat, but less or far less than is generated by neutralization of the bases in reactivity group 10 (Bases) and the neutralization of amines. They usually do not react as either oxidizing agents or reducing agents but such behavior is not impossible.

Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)

Salts, Basic

Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

No information available.

Response Recommendations

Isolation and Evacuation

No information available.

Firefighting

No information available.

Non-Fire Response

No information available.

Protective Clothing

Approved respirator, rubber gloves, and safety goggles. (USCG, 1999)

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No information available.

First Aid

See a physician.

EYES: Wash with copious amounts of water.

SKIN: Wash with soap and water.

INGESTION: Give 3 to 4 glasses of water, induce vomiting and consult a physician. (USCG, 1999)

Physical Properties

Chemical Formula:

C2H2ZnO4

Flash Point: data unavailable

Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable

Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable

Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable

Melting Point: data unavailable

Vapor Pressure: data unavailable

Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable

Specific Gravity: 2.207 at 68°F dihydrate 2.368 anhydrous (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink

Boiling Point: Decomposes Loses 2 H 2 O at 140\'b0C (USCG, 1999)

Molecular Weight: 191.45 Dihydrate; 155.41 anhydrous (USCG, 1999)

Water Solubility: data unavailable

Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable

IDLH: data unavailable

AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)

No AEGL information available.

ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)

No ERPG information available.

PACs (Protective Action Criteria)

No PAC information available.

Regulatory Information

EPA Consolidated List of Lists

Regulatory Name	CAS Number/ 313 Category Code	EPCRA 302 EHS TPQ	EPCRA 304 EHS RQ	CERCLA RQ	EPCRA 313 TRI	RCRA Code	CAA 112(r) RMP TQ
Zinc Compounds	N982			&	313
Zinc formate	557-41-5			1000 pounds	313c

313c indicates that although not listed by name and CAS number, this chemical is reportable under one or more of the EPCRA section 313 chemical categories.
& indicates that no RQ is assigned to this generic or broad class, although the class is a CERCLA hazardous substance. See 50 Federal Register 13456 (April 4, 1985).

(EPA List of Lists, 2024)

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

No regulatory information available.

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

No regulatory information available.

Alternate Chemical Names

FORMIC ACID, ZINC SALT
ZINC DIFORMATE
ZINC FORMATE