Zinc (Zn) & zinc compounds
Heavy metal.
Zinc are essential for the activity of several enzymatic systems. (ref. ID; 6123)
Zn is essential nutrients in a large variety of species and involved in diverse biochemical processes, such as internal respiration, oxygen transport, DNA and RNA replication, cell membrane maintenance and health, free radical removal, and others. These essential nutrients may exert toxicity when their concentrations are either too little or too great. (ref. ID; 6719)
[Zn]
Test organisms
Protozoa: Colpoda inflata (ref. ID; 1874)
Protozoa; Paramecium caudatum (ref. ID; 991)
Rotifera: Brachionus calyciflorus (ref. ID; 127)
Oligochaeta: Aporrectodea caliginosa (ref. ID; 4639)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6016)
Oligochaeta: Enchytraeus albidus (ref. ID; 6016)
Oligochaeta: Limnodrillus hoffmeisteri (ref. ID; 6719)
Oligochaeta: Lumbricus rubellus (ref. ID: 4639, 5989)
Oligochaeta: Lumbricus terrestris (ref. ID: 6803)
Nematoda: Caenorhabditis elegans (ref. ID; 4474)
[Zn: atomic absorption standards 1,000 ug Zn per ml (nominal) in 1% HCl]
Test organisms
Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 1321)
[Zn2+]
Test organisms
Protozoa: Euplotes mutabilis (ref. ID; 6934)
[[65]Zn]
Test organisms
Green algae (formerly including protozoa): Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (ref. ID; 4995)
Oligochaeta: Lumbricus terrestris (ref. ID; 6856)
[Zinc Acetate]
Chemical characteristics
Water soluble.
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6866, 7163)
[Zinc Acetate Salts]
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Aporrectodea caliginosa (ref. ID; 5979)
[Zinc Chloride] CAS[7646-85-7] UN2331
Trade name
Malinckroat
Chemical formula
ZnCl2
Chemical characteristics
Water soluble.
Purpose for use
Insecticide.
Mode of action
Zinc are known as oxidative stress inductors, causing lipid peoxidation. (ref. ID; 6754)
Test organisms
Protozoa: Aspidisca cicada (ref. ID; 6011)
Protozoa: Blepharisma americanum (ref. ID; 6011)
Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6011, 7060)
Protozoa: Euglena gracilis (ref. ID; 6123)
Protozoa: Euplotes affinis (ref. ID; 6011)
Protozoa: Euplotes patella (ref. ID; 6011)
Protozoa: Paramecium caudadum (ref. ID; 6011)
Protozoa: Uronema nigricans (ref. ID; 6011)
Protozoa: Activated sludge protozoan community (ref. ID; 6006)
Rotifera: Philodina roseola (ref. ID; 2647)
Oligochaeta: Aporrectodea tuberculata (ref. ID; 6129)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia andrei (ref. ID; 7088)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 7163)
Oligochaeta: Enchytraeus albidus (ref. ID; 6754, 7034)
Oligochaeta: Enchytraeus crypticus (ref. ID; 6836)
Oligochaeta: Lumbricus terrestris (ref. ID; 7084, 7133)
Oligochaeta: Tubifex tubifex (ref. ID; 6003)
Oligochaeta: Community (tubificid worms) (ref. ID; 6805)
Nematoda: Caenorhabditis elegans (ref. ID; 506, 2165, 4571, 6820, 7045)
[Zinc Chloride Salt]
Test organisms
Nematoda; Caenorhabditis elegans (ref. ID; 7010)
[Zinc Nitrate]
Test organisms
Protozoa: Euglena gracilis (ref. ID; 3548)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6864, 6868, 7163)
Oligochaeta: Lumbriculus variegatus (ref. ID; 4480)
Nematoda: Caenorhabditis elegans (ref. ID; 3301, 6823)
[Zinc Nitrate, Hexahydrate] CAS[10196-18-6] UN1514
Chemical formula
Zn(NO3)2/6H2O
Chemical characteristics
Water soluble.
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Aporrectodea caliginosa (ref. ID; 6858)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 1915, 6103, 6858)
Oligochaeta: Lumbricus rubellus (ref. ID; 6819, 6858)
Oligochaeta: Lumbricus terrestris (ref. ID; 6858)
[Zinc Nitrate, Tetrahydrate] CAS[19154-63-3]
Chemical formula
Zn(NO3)2/4H2O
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Eisenia andrei (ref. ID; 5977)
[Zinc Sulfate]
[Zinc Sulfate, Anhydrous] CAS[7733-02-0]
Chemical formula
ZnSO4
Chemical characteristics
Water soluble.
Test organisms
Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6081)
Protozoa: Colpoda steinii (ref. ID; 499)
Protozoa: Euglena gracilis (ref. ID; 3312)
Protozoa: Spirostomum teres (ref. ID; 6838)
Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 497, 615, 3554, 6004)
Protozoa: Vorticella microstoma (ref. ID; 4989)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6980, 7163)
Nematoda: Caenorhabditis elegans (ref. ID; 7086)
[Zinc Sulfate, Heptahydrate] CAS[7446-20-0]
Trade name
Zinc sulfate (J)
Chemical formula
ZnSO4/7H2O
Purpose for use
Fungicide.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral): rat 2200 mg/kg.
Test organisms
Protozoa: Acanthamoeba castellanii (ref. ID; 946)
Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 979)
Rotifera: Philodina sp. (ref. ID; 1091)
Oligochaeta: Aeolosoma hemprichi (ref. ID; 1091)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7145)
Oligochaeta: Lumbricus rubellus (ref. ID; 6711)
Oligochaeta: Nais sp. (ref. ID; 1091)
Oligochaeta: Tubifex tubifex (ref. ID; 6079, 6080, 6968)
Nematoda: Caenorhabditis elegans (ref. ID; 7009, 7011, 7033)
[Zinc Sulfate, Hexahydrate]
Chemical formula
ZnSO4/6H2O
Chemical characteristics
Water soluble.
Test organisms
Nematoda: Caenorhabiditis elegans (ref. ID; 6824)
[Zinc Sulphates]
Test organisms
Nematoda: Community (ref. ID; 3304)
[3Zn(OH)2/2ZnCO3]
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7145)
[Mancozeb], [Maneb]
See: Mn
[Zineb]
= Zinc Ethylenebis-(dithiocarbamate)(polymeric) or Zinc Ethylene-bis(dithiocarbamate) CAS[12122-67-7] UN2771
Trade name
Zineb (J, I, B): Dipher, Dithane-Z-78, Parzate
Chemical formula
(C4H6N2S4Zn)n
Purpose for use
Fungicide.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral): rat 5200 mg/kg.
Test organisms
Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3554)
[Ziram] CAS[137-30-4] UN2771
= Zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate
Trade name
Ziram (J, I, B): Fuklasin, Zerlate, Zincmate
Chemical formula
C6H12N2S4Zn
Purpose for use
Fungicide.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral): rat 1400 mg/kg.
Test organisms
Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3554)
[Sediment Zn Pollution]
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Community (tubificid worms) (ref. ID; 6704)
[Soil Zn Pollution]
Sources of Zn in urban environments include wear of tires and other automobile parts that collect on road surfaces. (ref. ID; 7084)
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Allolobophora caliginosa (ref. ID; 5990, 5997)
Oligochaeta: Allolobophora chlorotica (ref. ID; 5994, 5997, 7048)
Oligochaeta: Allolobophora longa (ref. ID; 5997)
Oligochaeta: Allolobophora rosea (ref. ID; 5990, 5997)
Oligochaeta: Allolobophora tuberculata (ref. ID; 5997, 6104)
Oligochaeta: Aporrectodea caliginosa (ref. ID; 5994, 6102, 6107, 7048)
Oligochaeta: Aporrectodea icterica (ref. ID; 5994)
Oligochaeta: Aporrectodea rosea (ref. ID; 5994)
Oligochaeta: Dendrobaena madeirensis (ref. ID; 5990)
Oligochaeta: Dendrobaena octaedra (ref. ID; 5990)
Oligochaeta: Dendrobaena rubida (ref. ID; 6077)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6703, 6749, 6750, 6834)
Oligochaeta: Lumbricus castaneus (ref. ID; 5994)
Oligochaeta: Lumbricus friendi (ref. ID; 5990)
Oligochaeta: Lumbricus rubellus (ref. ID; 5989, 5994, 6102, 6741, 6749, 7055)
Oligochaeta: Lumbricus terrestris (ref. ID; 5994, 5997)
Oligochaeta: Octolasion tyrtaeum (ref. ID; 6703)
[Zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate]
Trade name
Ziram (I, B): Fuklasin, Zerlate, Zincmate
Chemical formula
C6H12N2S4Zn
Purpose for use
Fungicide.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral): rat 1400 mg/kg.
[Zinc ethylenebis (dithiocarbamate)(polymeric)]
Trade name
Zineb (I, B): Dipher, Dithane-Z-78, Parzate
Chemical formula
(C4H6N2S4Zn)n
Purpose for use
Fungicide.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral): rat 5200 mg/kg.