Mercury(II) chloride, 99.5%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity	Packaging
10072750	Thermo Scientific Acros 201430250	25 g	Plastic bottle
10134170	Thermo Scientific Acros 201431000	100 g	Plastic bottle
10626062	Thermo Scientific Acros 201435000	500 g	Plastic bottle
10472875	Thermo Scientific Acros 201430010	1 kg	Plastic bottle

Description

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

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: 302.0°C
• CAS: 7487-94-7
• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder and/or Crystals
• Molecular Formula: Cl2Hg
• MDL Number: MFCD00011041
• Merck Index: 15, 5943
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: 7.4 g/100 mL (20°C). Other solubilities: 1g/40 mL acetic acid, 1g/200 mL benzene - 1g/3.8 mL alcohol, 1g/22 mL ether - 1g/12 mL glycerol, soluble in acetone and ethyl acetate, slightly soluble in pyridine and cs2
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Hg++]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 271.49
• ChEBI: CHEBI:31823
• Percent Purity: 99.5%
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) chloride, p.a.

• Melting Point: 277.0°C
• Color: White
• Assay Percent Range: 99.4% min. (Complexometry)
• Linear Formula: HgCl₂
• Fieser: 01,652; 05,427; 06,359; 09,291; 11,467; 12,304; 13,175; 15,200
• 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
• Density: 5.44

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
Fatal if swallowed.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Suspected of causing genetic defects.
Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Suspected of damaging fertility.
Causes damage t

GHS P Statement
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water.
IF IN E

GHS Signal Word: Danger

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Recommended Storage : May contain black particles

Product Identifier

• Mercury(II) chloride

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

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

Hazard Statement

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

Precautionary Statement

• P273-Avoid release to the environment.
• P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
• 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