Zinc acetate Molecular formula: (CH3COO)2Zn  Molecular weight: 183.5 Properties:White monoclinic crystal,Special gravity:1.840,melting point:237,soluble in water and ethanol. Use:Used in producing zinc salt,used as mordant,antiseptic,reagent. Specification of officinal zinc acetate  Specification of commercial zinc acetate Content%min 99.5  Content%min 99 Chlorid(CL)%max 0.001 Color Pure white Sulfate(SO4)%max 0.002 Water content %max 0.01 Ferrum(Fe)%max 0.0002 Insoluble substance in water%max 0.03 Arsenic(As)%max 0.0001 Ferrum(Fe)%max 0.00035 Insoluble substance in water%max 0.03 Copper(Cu)%max 0.0001