Zinc nitrate hexahydrate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This inorganic compound is a nitrate salt of zinc. The reagent is available as a white powder which is soluble in water and alcohol. It has a melting point of 36.4 C, and decomposes at around 125 C. Zinc nitrate can be generated by dissolving zinc in nitric acid. The compound is stable under general conditions, however, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 10196-18-6 Quantity Provided: 5 kg per bottle Molecular formula: Zn(NO3)2.6H2O Molecular formula: 297.49 Assay: Minimum 96 - 100 %Zinc nitrate hexahydrate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds applications in the organic synthesis of various compounds. On a laboratory scale, zinc nitrate can be used to synthesize coordination polymers. It can also be decomposed to form zinc oxide which is used for the generation of various ZnO based structures, such as nanowires. Zinc nitrate also finds application as a mordant in dyeing. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.