Zinc Undecylenate

Product Identification:

Product Name: Zinc Undecylenate
Synonym: Undecylenic Acid Zinc Salt, 10-UNDECANOIC ACID ZINC SALT; 10-undecenoicacid,zincsalt; 10-Undecenoicacidzincsalt; Zinchendecenoate
Chemical Name: Zinc undecylenate
Mol. Formula: [H2C=CH(CH2)8CO2]2Zn
CAS No.: 557-08-4
Mol. Weight: 431.9

Physical and Chemical Properties

Visual Appearance: A White fine powder
Specific gravity @ 25°C: 1.63g/cm3
Solubility: Practically insoluble in water, ethanol (96%) in ether
Melting point: 116-121ºC
Assay as C22H38O4Zn: 98% w/w to 102% w/w
Purity: 99% min by GLC
Loss on Drying at 105ºC: 1.5%max
Sulphate: 1500 ppm max
Alkalies & Alkaline Earths: Does not exceed 1.0%
Alkalinity: Passes B.P. test
Identification Tests: Passes

Zinc undecylenate is a zinc salt derived from undecylenic acid. Undecylenic acid is a fatty acid that is found naturally in the body and is also present in some vegetable oils, such as castor oil. Zinc undecylenate is commonly used in topical antifungal preparations.

Packaging and Transport Information

Packaging: HDPE Drum open mouth ring with poly bags on the inside
Pack Size: 60 Kgs
Olfactive Note
Shelf Life

24 Months

Recommended Application

Zinc Undecylenate is antifungal , used in creams against fungal infections, eczemas, ringworm, and other cutaneous conditions in human and veterinary therapeutics for treatment of microsporum, trichophyton, Epidermophyton..

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