Mercury(II) Chloride, Extra Pure, SLR, Fisher Chemical™

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
10040260	Fisher Chemical M/2800/50	250 g
10181810	Fisher Chemical M/2800/53	500 g

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
• pH: 3.3
• Molecular Formula: Cl2Hg
• Synonym: mercuric chloride, mercury ii chloride, sublimate, mercury bichloride, mercury dichloride, corrosive sublimate, mercuric bichloride, mercury perchloride, sublimat, hgcl2
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Hg++]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 271.49
• ChEBI: CHEBI:31823
• Packaging: Plastic powder jar

• Melting Point: 277°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Solid
• MDL Number: MFCD00011041
• InChI Key: LWJROJCJINYWOX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• IUPAC Name: dichloromercury
• PubChem CID: 24085
• Formula Weight: 271.5g/mol

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.