ContaminantDB: Zinc formate

Identification Taxonomy Biological Properties Physical Properties Toxicity Profile Spectra Concentrations Links References Targets (1)XML

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation Date

2009-06-19 21:58:50 UTC

Update Date

2026-04-05 18:06:11 UTC

Accession Number

CHEM001260

Identification

Common Name

Zinc formate

Class

Small Molecule

Description

Zinc formate is a chemical compound of zinc. Zinc is a metallic element with the atomic number 30. It is found in nature most often as the mineral sphalerite. Though excess zinc in harmful, in smaller amounts it is an essential element for life, as it is a cofactor for over 300 enzymes and is found in just as many transcription factors. (2, 3)

Contaminant Sources

Clean Air Act Chemicals
T3DB toxins

Contaminant Type

Industrial/Workplace Toxin
Organic Compound
Organometallic
Synthetic Compound
Zinc Compound

Chemical Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Value	Source
Zinc formic acid	Generator
Formate	MeSH
Formic acid, ammonium (2:1) salt	MeSH
Formic acid, ammonium (4:1) salt	MeSH
Formic acid, calcium salt	MeSH
Formic acid, cesium salt	MeSH
Formic acid, copper (+2) salt	MeSH
Formic acid, cromium (+3), sodium (4:1:1) salt	MeSH
Formic acid, lead salt	MeSH
Formic acid, lithium salt	MeSH
Formic acid, nickel (+2) salt	MeSH
Formic acid, rubidium salt	MeSH
Formic acid, strontium salt	MeSH
Formic acid, thallium (+1) salt	MeSH
Ammonium formate	MeSH
Formic acid	MeSH
Formic acid, ammonium salt	MeSH
Formic acid, cadmium salt	MeSH
Formic acid, lead (+2) salt	MeSH
Formic acid, nickel salt	MeSH
Formic acid, potassium salt	MeSH
Formic acid, sodium salt, 13C-labeled	MeSH
Formic acid, zinc salt	MeSH
Mafusol	MeSH
Sodium formate	MeSH
Formic acid, aluminum salt	MeSH
Formic acid, copper salt	MeSH
Formic acid, copper, ammonium salt	MeSH
Formic acid, copper, nickel salt	MeSH
Formic acid, cromium (+3) salt	MeSH
Formic acid, magnesium salt	MeSH
Ammonium tetraformate	MeSH
Calcium formate	MeSH
Cobalt(II) formate dihydrate	MeSH
Formic acid, 14C-labeled	MeSH
Formic acid, cobalt (+2) salt	MeSH
Formic acid, sodium salt	MeSH
Formic acid, sodium salt, 14C-labeled	MeSH
Lithium formate	MeSH
Methanoic acid	MeSH
Nickel formate dihydrate	MeSH
Lead formate	MeSH
Aluminum formate	MeSH
Nickel formate	MeSH
Chromic formate	MeSH
Cobaltous formate	MeSH
Cupric formate	MeSH
Magnesium formate	MeSH
Potassium formate	MeSH
Strontium formate	MeSH

Chemical Formula

C₂H₂O₄Zn

Average Molecular Mass

155.444 g/mol

Monoisotopic Mass

153.924 g/mol

CAS Registry Number

557-41-5

IUPAC Name

(formyloxy)zincio formate

Traditional Name

zinc formate

SMILES

O=CO[Zn]OC=O

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/2CH2O2.Zn/c2*2-1-3;/h2*1H,(H,2,3);/q;;+2/p-2

InChI Key

XOBMCBQSUCOAOC-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acids are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group with the formula -C(=O)OH.

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organic acids and derivatives

Class

Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Sub Class

Carboxylic acids

Direct Parent

Carboxylic acids

Alternative Parents

Substituents

Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
Carboxylic acid
Organic oxygen compound
Organic oxide
Hydrocarbon derivative
Organic salt
Organooxygen compound
Carbonyl group
Aliphatic acyclic compound

Molecular Framework

Not Available

External Descriptors

Not Available

Biological Properties

Status

Detected and Not Quantified

Origin

Exogenous

Cellular Locations

Cytoplasm
Extracellular

Biofluid Locations

Not Available

Tissue Locations

Not Available

Pathways

Not Available

Applications

Not Available

Biological Roles

Not Available

Chemical Roles

Not Available

Physical Properties

State

Solid

Appearance

White crystals.

Experimental Properties

Property	Value
Melting Point	Not Available
Boiling Point	Not Available
Solubility	52 mg/mL [MERCK INDEX (1996)]

Predicted Properties

Property	Value	Source
Water Solubility	292 g/L	ALOGPS
logP	-0.1	ALOGPS
logP	-1.1	ChemAxon
logS	0.27	ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)	-6.2	ChemAxon
Physiological Charge	0	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count	2	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count	0	ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area	52.6 Å²	ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count	4	ChemAxon
Refractivity	14.45 m³·mol⁻¹	ChemAxon
Polarizability	8.18 Å³	ChemAxon
Number of Rings	0	ChemAxon
Bioavailability	1	ChemAxon
Rule of Five	Yes	ChemAxon
Ghose Filter	No	ChemAxon
Veber's Rule	No	ChemAxon
MDDR-like Rule	No	ChemAxon

Spectra

Spectrum Type	Description	Splash Key	View
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive	splash10-0udi-0900000000-6608c610d3e211926a90	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive	splash10-0zi0-0900000000-80049719cd4d9b701e6d	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive	splash10-006y-9300000000-ba4bdb9016b9dd83a908	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative	splash10-0uk9-0900000000-adcdf5dbdb2f7e9e0966	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative	splash10-0udi-2900000000-491c81173ace0a3a31a8	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative	splash10-0006-9400000000-7a1f703df057bd9a548f	Spectrum

Toxicity Profile

Route of Exposure

Oral (3) ; inhalation (3) ; dermal (3)

Mechanism of Toxicity

Anaemia results from the excessive absorption of zinc suppressing copper and iron absorption, most likely through competitive binding of intestinal mucosal cells. Unbalanced levels of copper and zinc binding to Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase has been linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Stomach acid dissolves metallic zinc to give corrosive zinc chloride, which can cause damage to the stomach lining. Metal fume fever is thought to be an immune response to inhaled zinc. (2, 3, 1)

Metabolism

Zinc can enter the body through the lungs, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. Intestinal absorption of zinc is controlled by zinc carrier protein CRIP. Zinc also binds to metallothioneins, which help prevent absorption of excess zinc. Zinc is widely distributed and found in all tissues and tissues fluids, concentrating in the liver, gastrointestinal tract, kidney, skin, lung, brain, heart, and pancreas. In the bloodstream zinc is found bound to carbonic anhydrase in erythrocytes, as well as bound to albumin, _2-macroglobulin, and amino acids in the the plasma. Albumin and amino acid bound zinc can diffuse across tissue membranes. Zinc is excreted in the urine and faeces. (3)

Toxicity Values

Not Available

Lethal Dose

Not Available

Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)

No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).

Uses/Sources

Not Available

Minimum Risk Level

Intermediate Oral: 0.3 mg/kg/day (5) Chronic Oral: 0.3 mg/kg/day (5)

Health Effects

Chronic exposure to zinc causes anemia, atazia, lethargy, and decreases the level of good cholesterol in the body. It is also believed to cause pancreatic and reproductive damage. (3)

Symptoms

Ingestion of large doses of zinc causes stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting. Acute inhalation of large amounts of zinc causes metal fume fever, which is characterized by chills, fever, headache, weakness, dryness of the nose and throat, chest pain, and coughing. Dermal contact with zinc results in skin irritation. (3)

Treatment

Zinc poisoning is treated symptomatically, often by administering fluids such as water or milk, or with gastric lavage. (3)

Concentrations

Not Available

External Links

DrugBank ID

Not Available

HMDB ID

Not Available

FooDB ID

Not Available

Phenol Explorer ID

Not Available

KNApSAcK ID

Not Available

BiGG ID

Not Available

BioCyc ID

Not Available

METLIN ID

Not Available

PDB ID

Not Available

Wikipedia Link

Not Available

Chemspider ID

Not Available

ChEBI ID

Not Available

PubChem Compound ID

11195

Kegg Compound ID

Not Available

YMDB ID

Not Available

ECMDB ID

Not Available

References

Synthesis Reference

Not Available

MSDS

Not Available

General References

Not Available

Zinc formate (CHEM001260)

Structure for CHEM001260: Zinc formate