Mercury(II) chloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

The main application of mercuric chloride is as a catalyst for the conversion of acetylene to vinyl chloride, the precursor to polyvinylchloride. It is also employed in photography.

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.

Applications
The main application of mercuric chloride is as a catalyst for the conversion of acetylene to vinyl chloride, the precursor to polyvinylchloride. It is also employed in photography, disinfectants, wood preservatives

Solubility
Soluble in diethyl ether. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store at room temperature. Reactive with oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7487-94-7
• Molecular Formula: Cl2Hg
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 271.49
• MDL Number: MFCD00011041
• InChI Key: LWJROJCJINYWOX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: mercuric chloride, mercury ii chloride, sublimate, mercury bichloride, mercury dichloride, corrosive sublimate, mercuric bichloride, mercury perchloride, sublimat, hgcl2
• PubChem CID: 24085
• ChEBI: CHEBI:31823
• IUPAC Name: dichloromercury
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Hg++]

• Boiling Point: 302°C
• Melting Point: 280°C to 282°C
• Quantity: 1000 g
• UN Number: UN1624
• Merck Index: 14,5876
• Solubility Information: Soluble in diethyl ether. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 271.5
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.859
• Density: 5.4
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) chloride

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Mercury(II) chloride

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 2
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2
• Reproductive toxicity Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H300-Fatal if swallowed.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H341-Suspected of causing genetic defects.
• H361f-Suspected of damaging fertility.
• H372-Causes damage to organs.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Mercuric chloride

RUO – Research Use Only