Mercury(II) bromide, ACS, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11450111	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 044816.14	25 g
11460111	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 044816.22	100 g

Description

Mercury(II) bromide is used as a reagent in the Koenigs-Knorr reaction, which forms glycoside linkages on carbohydrates. It is also used to test for the presence of arsenic, as recommended by the Pharmacopoeia.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7789-47-1
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 360.4
• InChI Key: NGYIMTKLQULBOO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• PubChem CID: 24612
• IUPAC Name: dibromomercury

• Molecular Formula: Br2Hg
• MDL Number: MFCD00011040
• Synonym: mercuric bromide, mercury dibromide, mercury ii bromide, hgbr2, mercury bromide hgbr2, mercuric dibromide, mercury ii bromide 1:2, hsdb 829, hg2, mercury 2 bromide
• ChEBI: CHEBI:49639
• SMILES: Br[Hg]Br

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 322°C to 325°C (sublimation)
• CAS: 7789-47-1
• Physical Form: Powder
• MDL Number: MFCD00011040
• Solubility Information: Soluble in hot alcohol,methanol,HCl,HBr
• SMILES: Br[Hg]Br
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 360.4
• ChEBI: CHEBI:49639
• Grade: ACS
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Density: 6.05 g/cm³ at 20°C

• Melting Point: 236°C
• Color: White
• Molecular Formula: Br2Hg
• Synonym: mercuric bromide, mercury dibromide, mercury ii bromide, hgbr2, mercury bromide hgbr2, mercuric dibromide, mercury ii bromide 1:2, hsdb 829, hg2, mercury 2 bromide
• InChI Key: NGYIMTKLQULBOO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• IUPAC Name: dibromomercury
• PubChem CID: 24612
• Formula Weight: 360.4
• Odor: Odorless
• Vapor Pressure: 1mm Hg at 137°C
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) bromide, For ACS analysis

Safety and Handling

P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c

H300+H310+H330-H373

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 1
• Acute toxicity Category 2
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H300-Fatal if swallowed.
• H310-Fatal in contact with skin.
• H330-Fatal if inhaled.
• H373-May cause damage to organs.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P273-Avoid release to the environment.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Mercuric bromide

RUO – Research Use Only