10149. Zinc Peroxide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1314-22-3
ZPO; zinc superoxide.
O2Zn; mol wt 97.41.
O 32.85%, Zn 67.15%.
ZnO2.

Description and references

The peroxide of commerce contains 50-60% ZnO2, the remainder is ZnO.

Properties

White to yellowish-white, odorless powder. Oxidizer. Dec above 150°. Insol in, but gradually dec by, water. Sol in dil acids, liberating hydrogen peroxide.

Use

Accelerator in rubber compounding; curing agent for synthetic elastomers. Deodorant for wounds and skin diseases.

Therapeutic Category

Antiseptic (topical), astringent.

Keywords

Astringent