Zinc iodide by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This inorganic compound is an iodine derivative of zinc. The reagent is available as a white powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 446 C, and a boiling point of 1150 C. Zinc iodide can be prepared by reacting zinc and iodine in refluxing ether. The compound is stable under general conditions, however, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 10139-47-6 Quantity Provided: 100 gm per bottle Molecular formula: ZnI2 Molecular formula: 319.20 Assay: Minimum 98 %Zinc iodide has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds applications in the organic synthesis of various compounds. Zinc iodide is frequently used as an x-ray opaque penetrant in industrial radiography applications to improve the contrast between the damage and intact composite. It is also used in combination with osmium tetroxide as a stain in electron microscopy. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.