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Mercury(II) bromide, ACS

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Description

CAS: 7789-47-1 | Br2Hg | 360.4 g/mol

Mercury(II) bromide is used as a reagent in the Koenigs-Knorr reaction, which forms glycoside linkages on carbohydrates. It is also used to test for the presence of arsenic, as recommended by the Pharmacopoeia.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7789-47-1
Molecular Formula Br2Hg
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 360.4
MDL Number MFCD00011040
InChI Key NGYIMTKLQULBOO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym mercuric bromide, mercury dibromide, mercury ii bromide, hgbr2, mercury bromide hgbr2, mercuric dibromide, mercury ii bromide 1:2, hsdb 829, hg2, mercury 2 bromide
PubChem CID 24612
ChEBI CHEBI:49639
IUPAC Name dibromomercury
SMILES Br[Hg]Br

Specifications

Boiling Point 322°C to 325°C (sublimation)
Melting Point 236°C
Color White
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 25 g
Solubility Information Soluble in hot alcohol,methanol,HCl,HBr
Formula Weight 360.4
Grade ACS
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Light sensitive
Vapor Pressure 1mm Hg at 137°C
Density 6.05 g/cm3 at 20°C
Chemical Name or Material Mercury(II) bromide, For ACS analysis
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H300+H310+H330-H373
Precautionary Statement P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation DOT Class: 6.1, Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber 232-169-3
RTECSNumber OV7415000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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