Zinc Acetate

Applications:

• Zinc Acetate (CH3Coo)2Zn (CAS -557-34-6) is used as a dietary supplement and in
• lozenges used to treat the common cold. Zinc acetate alone is thought to be a more
• effective treatment than zinc gluconate.
• Zinc acetate can also be used to treat zinc deficiencies. As an oral daily supplement it
• is used to inhibit the body's absorption of copper as part of the treatment for Wilson's
• disease. Zinc acetate is also sold as an astringent in the form of an ointment, a topical
• lotion; or combined with an antibiotic such as erythromycin for the topical treatment of
• acne. Furthermore Zinc acetate is commonly sold as a topical anti-itch ointment.
• In chewing gum, zinc acetate is a breath freshener and plaque inhibitor.
• Zinc acetate is used as a catalyst in the production of polyesters, polyamides, polyether
• and vinyl acetate, in the in manufacture of acrylic emulsions, phenolic foam for thermal
• insulation, and alkyds. Zinc acetate can also be used as a PVC blowing agent, a wood
• preservative, in textile dyeing, as well as in the waterproofing of textiles, paper and leather.