Mercury(II) chloride, 99.5%, ACROS Organics™

Brand:  Acros Organics 201430250

Product Code. 10072750

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7487-94-7
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 271.5
• 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[Hg]Cl

Specifications

• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) chloride
• CAS: 7487-94-7
• Molecular Formula: Cl₂Hg
• MDL Number: MFCD00011041
• Merck Index: 15, 5943
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: 7.4g/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[Hg]Cl
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 271.5
• ChEBI: CHEBI:31823
• Physical Form: Crystals or Crystalline Powder
• Density: 5.44
• Solubility: 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
• Boiling Point: 302.0°C
• Melting Point: 277.0°C

• Name Note: p.a.
• 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
• Percent Purity: 99.5%
• Packaging: Plastic bottle
• Storage Information: May contain black particles
• Color: White
• Quantity: 25g

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

• 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