Zinc chloride by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This inorganic salt is a chloride of zinc. The reagent is available as a white powder which is highly soluble in water. It has a melting point of 290 C, and a boiling point of 732 C. Zinc chloride can be generated by reacting zinc and hydrogen chloride. The compound is stable under general conditions, however, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 7646-85-7 Quantity Provided: 100 gm per bottle Molecular formula: ZnCl2 Molecular formula: 136.3 Assay: Minimum 98 % Suitable for molecular biologyZinc chloride has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds applications in the organic synthesis of various compounds. Zinc chloride finds applications as a flux for soldering where it dissolves oxide coatings, exposing the clean metal surface. Concentrated solutions can dissolve starch, silk, and cellulose and are employed in textile and paper processing. Zinc chloride is additionally used in combination with ninhydrin reagent in fingerprint applications. It has furthermore been used in an attempt to treat skin cancer. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.