Mercury(II) acetate, ACS, 98.0% min

Description

CAS: 1600-27-7 | C4H6HgO4 | 318.68 g/mol

Mercuric acetate is used as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis. It is used in oxymercuration of double bonds. Mercuric acetate is used in non-aqueous titration. It is employed in the manufacture of phenyl mercury compounds which have pharmaceutical applications. It removes the acetamidomethyl protecting group from protected thiol, and converts thiocarbonate esters into dithiocarbonates. It promotes the addition of hydroxide and alkoxide across carbon-carbon double bonds.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1600-27-7
• Molecular Formula: C4H6HgO4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 318.68
• MDL Number: MFCD00012165
• InChI Key: BRMYZIKAHFEUFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: mercury 2+ ion acetic acid
• PubChem CID: 15337
• ChEBI: CHEBI:33211
• IUPAC Name: mercury(2+);diacetate
• SMILES: CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Hg+2]

• Melting Point: 179°C to 182°C
• Color: Red
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 50 g
• Assay Percent Range: 98.0% min.
• Beilstein: 3563831
• Solubility Information: Highly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol and diethyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 318.68
• Grade: ACS
• Odor: Weak
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Appearance: White crystals
• Density: 3.28 g/cm³ at 20°C
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) acetate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300+H310+H330-H336-H373
Precautionary Statement	P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P312-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	DOT Class: 6.1, Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	216-491-1
RTECSNumber	AI8575000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only