Zinc Chloride
Zinc chloride is a zinc salt with astringent, antimicrobial, and keratolytic properties used in dentistry as a cavity liner and desensitizing agent, and in topical preparations for treating oral mucosal conditions and minor skin disorders. In nuclear medicine, zinc chloride compounds labeled with radioactive zinc isotopes have been investigated as imaging agents for certain tumors. Industrially, it is also used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and in electrolytic preparations.
Peso molecular
136,3000 g/mol
TPSA
0,00 Ų
Áreas terapéuticas
Mecanismo de acción
Promotes the shedding of the outer layer of skin (stratum corneum) by disrupting intercellular adhesion between keratinocytes. This softens and removes thickened, scaly, or hyperkeratotic skin.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Promotes the shedding of the outer layer of skin (stratum corneum) by disrupting intercellular adhesion between keratinocytes. This softens and removes thickened, scaly, or hyperkeratotic skin.
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
[Cl-].[Cl-].[Zn+2]
InChI
InChI=1S/2ClH.Zn/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
Molecular Formula
Cl2Zn
HBD / HBA
- / -
Enlaces Rotables
0
Átomos Pesados
3
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Preguntas frecuentes
Zinc chloride is a zinc salt with astringent, antimicrobial, and keratolytic properties used in dentistry as a cavity liner and desensitizing agent, and in topical preparations for treating oral mucosal conditions and minor skin disorders. In nuclear medicine, zinc chloride compounds labeled with radioactive zinc isotopes have been investigated as imaging agents for certain tumors. Industrially, it is also used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and in electrolytic preparations.
Promotes the shedding of the outer layer of skin (stratum corneum) by disrupting intercellular adhesion between keratinocytes. This softens and removes thickened, scaly, or hyperkeratotic skin.
Yes, Zinc Chloride is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1200679. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5727. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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