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Substance Name: Zinc, elemental
RN: 7440-66-6
UNII: J41CSQ7QDS
InChIKey: HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Note
- A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn.
Molecular Formula
- Zn
Molecular Weight
- 65.39
Classification Codes
Classification Codes
- Growth Substances
- Human Data
- Micronutrients
- Mutation Data
- Skin / Eye Irritant
- Trace Elements
Superlist Classification Codes
- 2007 CERCLA Priority List, Rank: 74
- 2011 CERCLA Priority List, Rank: 75
- Reportable Quantity (RQ) = 1000 lb
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Zinc
- Zinc, elemental
MeSH Heading
- Zinc
Synonyms
- Asarco L 15
- Blue powder
- CCRIS 1582
- EC 231-175-3
- EINECS 231-175-3
- Emanay zinc dust
- Granular zinc
- HSDB 1344
- Jasad
- Lead refinery vacuum zinc
- LS 2
- LS 6
- Merrillite
- Rheinzink
- UNII-J41CSQ7QDS
- Zinc
- Zinc dust
- Zinc powder
- Zincum metallicum
Systematic Name
- Zinc
Superlist Names
- UN1435
- UN1436
- Zinc
- Zinc (dust or fume)
- Zinc (fume or dust)
- Zinc (metallic)
- Zinc ashes
- Zinc ashes [UN1435] [Dangerous when wet]
- Zinc powder or zinc dust
- Zinc powder or zinc dust [UN1436] [Dangerous when wet]
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 7440-66-6
FDA UNII
- J41CSQ7QDS
Other Registry Numbers
- 12793-53-2
- 1865801-44-0
- 195161-85-4
- 199281-21-5
- 298688-49-0
System Generated Number
- 0007440666
Structure Descriptors
InChI
InChI=1S/ZnInChIKey
HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-NSmiles
[Zn]Toxicity
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| duck | LDLo | oral | 388mg/kg (388mg/kg) | BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM: OTHER (DIRECT) PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC BLOOD: CHANGES IN LEUCOCYTE (WBC) COUNT | Journal of Wildlife Diseases. Vol. 36, Pg. 111, 2000. |
| human | TCLo | inhalation | 124mg/m3/50M (124mg/m3) | LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: COUGH SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): SWEATING: OTHER | Archiv fuer Hygiene. Vol. 72, Pg. 358, 1910. |