Mercury(I) chloride, ACS, 99.5% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Mercury(I) chloride is used in medicine as a diuretic and purgative, uses in cosmetics as soaps and skin lightening creams.

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: 10112-91-1
• Molecular Formula: Cl2Hg2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 472.084
• MDL Number: MFCD00011043
• InChI Key: ZOMNIUBKTOKEHS-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: mercurous chloride, calomel, mercury i chloride, mercury chloride hg2cl2, mercury subchloride, dimercury dichloride, calogreen, calotab, chlorure mercureux, ccris 3803
• PubChem CID: 24956
• ChEBI: CHEBI:33050
• IUPAC Name: chloromercury
• SMILES: Cl[Hg].Cl[Hg]

• Melting Point: 400°C (sublimation)
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 100 g
• Linear Formula: Hg₂Cl₂
• UN Number: UN2025
• Merck Index: 14,5894
• Solubility Information: Soluble in (0.002g/L )water.
• Formula Weight: 472.09
• Percent Purity: ≤99.5%
• Grade: ACS
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Light and moisture sensitive
• Density: 7.15 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(I) chloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H312-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H335 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY COMPOUNDS, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	233-307-5
RTECSNumber	OV8740000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only