Description

p-Diazodimethylaniline Zinc Chloride Double Salt is a specialized diazonium salt complex, a critical photoactive intermediate in organic synthesis and industrial imaging processes. Its value lies in its ability to generate reactive species upon exposure to light or heat, enabling precise chemical patterning and coupling reactions. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D laboratories in the photochemical, printing plate, and specialty polymer industries.

Application

• Photopolymer and Printing Plate Production: Acts as a photoinitiator or sensitizer in light-sensitive resins and coatings for offset printing plates and photoresists.
• Diazotype and Blueprint Processes: A key component in diazo copying papers and engineering blueprint systems, where it decomposes under UV light to form images.
• Organic Synthesis: Serves as a source of aryl diazonium ions for diazonium coupling reactions to synthesize azo dyes, pigments, and other aromatic compounds.
• Surface Modification and Grafting: Used to functionalize material surfaces (e.g., polymers, metals) via photochemical grafting techniques.
• Chemical Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial labs for developing new photochemical reactions and imaging technologies.
• Microelectronics Fabrication: Potential use in niche photolithography processes for creating fine patterns on substrates.

Basic Information

Product Name	p-Diazodimethylaniline Zinc Chloride Double Salt
CAS No.	6023-44-5
Molecular Formula	C8H10N2·ZnCl2 (or similar complex form)
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	4-Diazo-N,N-dimethylaniline Zinc Chloride Double Salt; Zinc Chloride Bis(p-diazodimethylaniline) Complex; p-Dimethylaminobenzenediazonium Zinc Chloride; Diazodimethylaniline Zinc Chloride; Light Sensitive Diazo Salt; DMSD-ZnCl2; Printing Plate Sensitizer; Aryl Diazonium Salt Complex
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our p-Diazodimethylaniline Zinc Chloride Double Salt is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. Production follows rigorous quality testing protocols, including spectroscopic identification and purity assays. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific lot results for identity, purity, and performance is provided with every shipment to guarantee it meets your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic and strictly light-sensitive nature, the container must be kept sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a dark location to prevent decomposition and moisture absorption. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Diazonium Content)	Min. 95% (or as per grade)
Zinc (Zn) Content	Contact for details
Chloride (Cl) Content	Contact for details
Solubility	Soluble in polar organic solvents (e.g., acetone, methanol)
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.