ZINC NAPHTHENATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 12001-85-3

ZINC NAPHTHENATE 

EINECS NO.  
FORMULA [(CH2)nCOO]2Zn
MOL WT.  
H.S. CODE 3824.20

TOXICITY

 

SMILES

 

SYNONYMS Naphthenic acid, zinc salt;
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, zinc salt;

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE yellow to brown resinous liquid
MELTING POINT ca 100 C
BOILING POINT

 

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER insoluble (soluble in alcohol)
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY  
AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS  

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 
FLASH POINT combustible
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Naphthenic acid is a complex of carboxylic acids( various low-molecular-weight fatty acids, believed to have cyclopentane ring mainly.) obtained as a by-product of petroleum refining; with  a variable composition and ingredients; generally 180 - 350 mole wt. It is used in deicing, dust control, wood preservative and road stabilization. Naphthenic acid and metallic naphthenates have industrial applications in synthetic detergents, solvent additives for paint, varnish, oils and resins. They are used as lubricants, corrosion inhibitors and fuel additives. They are used as wood preservatives; catalysts; insecticides; wetting agents; lubricating oil additive.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

yellow to brown resinous liquid
METAL CONTENT

3.8 - 4.2% or 7.8 - 8.2%

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING  
HAZARD CLASS 6.1
UN NO. 2810
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: T, Risk Phrases: 49-10-36/38-42/43-50/53, Safety Phrases: 53-23-45-60-61