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

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11438077	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A17472.18	50 g
11448077	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A17472.30	250 g
11428077	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A17472.0B	1000 g

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7487-94-7
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 271.49
• InChI Key: LWJROJCJINYWOX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• PubChem CID: 24085
• IUPAC Name: dichloromercury

• Molecular Formula: Cl2Hg
• MDL Number: MFCD00011041
• Synonym: mercuric chloride, mercury ii chloride, sublimate, mercury bichloride, mercury dichloride, corrosive sublimate, mercuric bichloride, mercury perchloride, sublimat, hgcl2
• ChEBI: CHEBI:31823
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Hg++]

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 302°C
• CAS: 7487-94-7
• MDL Number: MFCD00011041
• Merck Index: 14,5876
• Solubility Information: Soluble in diethyl ether. Insoluble in water.
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Hg++]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 271.49
• ChEBI: CHEBI:31823
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Refractive Index: 1.859
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) chloride

• Melting Point: 280°C to 282°C
• Molecular Formula: Cl2Hg
• UN Number: UN1624
• Synonym: mercuric chloride, mercury ii chloride, sublimate, mercury bichloride, mercury dichloride, corrosive sublimate, mercuric bichloride, mercury perchloride, sublimat, hgcl2
• InChI Key: LWJROJCJINYWOX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• IUPAC Name: dichloromercury
• PubChem CID: 24085
• Formula Weight: 271.5
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 5.4

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H300-H372-H341-H361-H314
Fatal if swallowed.
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Suspected of causing genetic defects.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

P201-P202-P260-P262-P264b-P270-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c

H300-H310-H314-H335-H341-H361f-H372

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only