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

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7774-29-0
• Molecular Formula: HgI2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 454.401
• MDL Number: 11044
• InChI Key: YFDLHELOZYVNJE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: mercury diiodide, mercuric iodide, mercury ii iodide, red mercuric iodide, mercuric iodide, red, mercury biniodide, mercury iodide, mercurius bijodatus, hydrargyrum diodatum, hydrargyrum bijodatum
• PubChem CID: 24485
• ChEBI: CHEBI:49659
• IUPAC Name: diiodomercury
• SMILES: I[Hg]I

• Boiling Point: 354°C
• Melting Point: 259°C
• Color: Red
• pH: 8
• Physical Form: Solid
• Quantity: 100 g
• Formula Weight: 454.39g/mol
• Packaging: Plastic powder jar

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Mercury(II) iodide

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 1
• Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure Category 2
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1

Hazard Statement

• H300-Fatal if swallowed.
• H310-Fatal in contact with skin.
• H330-Fatal if inhaled.
• H373-May cause 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.
• P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
• P273-Avoid release to the environment.