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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.
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
Specifications
Boiling Point | 302°C |
Melting Point | 280°C to 282°C |
Quantity | 50 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 |
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Certificates
Certificates
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Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
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X11K035 | Certificate of Analysis | 05/11/2024 | A17472.0B,A17472.18,A17472.30 |
Z05F052 | Certificate of Analysis | 19/05/2023 | A17472.18 |
10242534 | Certificate of Analysis | 01/08/2022 | A17472.0B,A17472.18,A17472.30 |
T01I004 | Certificate of Analysis | 12/07/2022 | A17472.0B,A17472.18,A17472.30 |
U13H061 | Certificate of Analysis | 23/11/2021 | A17472.0B,A17472.18,A17472.30 |
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