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

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.

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: 302.0°C
• Melting Point: 277.0°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder and/or Crystals
• Quantity: 100 g
• 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
• 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
• Formula Weight: 271.5
• Percent Purity: 99.5%
• Packaging: Plastic bottle
• Density: 5.44
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) chloride, p.a.

Safety and Handling

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

• 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/.
• P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P273-Avoid release to the environment.

RUO – Research Use Only