Mercury(II) nitrate hydrate, ACS, 98.0% min

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11376479	250 g	250g
11366479	50 g	50g

Product Code. 11376479

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 014497.30

Description

CAS: 7783-34-8 | H2HgN2O7 | 342.62 g/mol

Mercury(II) nitrate is used as an oxidizing agent involved in organic synthesis. Its reaction with acetone yielded an organometallic compound containing mercury. In addition, it serves as a nitrification agent and analytical reagents used in the laboratory. It is involved in the preparation of mercury fulminate.

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

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7783-34-8
• Molecular Formula: H2HgN2O7
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 342.62
• MDL Number: MFCD00149736
• InChI Key: KVICROHOONHSRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: mercuric nitrate monohydrate, unii-yj09edi5uy, mercury ii nitrate hydrate, yj09edi5uy, mercury 2+ ion hydrate dinitrate, nitric acid, mercury 2+ salt, monohydrate, mercury nitrate monohydrate, 324.60 anhydrous, mercury 2+ dinitrate hydrate, hgn2o6.xh2o x=1-2
• PubChem CID: 3084029
• IUPAC Name: mercury(2+) hydrate dinitrate
• SMILES: O.[Hg++].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O

• Melting Point: 79°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 250 g
• Linear Formula: Hg(NO₃)₂·xH₂O (x=1 to 2)
• UN Number: UN1625
• Merck Index: 14,5880
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 324.60 (Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: ≤98.0%
• Grade: ACS
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 4.39 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) nitrate hydrate

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only