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Mercury(II) chloride, Puratronic™, 99.999% (metals basis)

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Description

CAS: 7487-94-7 | Cl2Hg | 271.49 g/mol

Mercuric chloride is used as a catalyst for the conversion of acetylene to vinyl chloride, the precursor to polyvinylchloride It is used as embalming chemical, photographic intensifier. It is also used as a treatment for syphilis and in very dilute solution as an antiseptic.

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.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7487-94-7
Molecular Formula Cl2Hg
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 271.49
MDL Number MFCD00011041
InChI Key LWJROJCJINYWOX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym mercuric chloride, mercury ii chloride, sublimate, mercury bichloride, mercury dichloride, corrosive sublimate, mercuric bichloride, mercury perchloride, sublimat, hgcl2
PubChem CID 24085
ChEBI CHEBI:31823
SMILES [Cl-].[Cl-].[Hg++]

Specifications

Boiling Point 302°C
Melting Point 280°C to 282°C
Color White
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 100 g
Linear Formula HgCl2
UN Number UN1624
Merck Index 14,5876
Solubility Information Soluble in water,alcohol,acetone and ethyl acetate.
IUPAC Name mercury(2+) dichloride
Formula Weight 271.5
Percent Purity 99.999%
Grade Puratronic
Odor Odorless
Refractive Index 1.859
Density 5.4 g/mL
Assay (metals basis)
Chemical Name or Material Mercury(II) chloride
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H300-H310-H314-H335-H341-H361f-H372
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H300-H372-H341-H361-H314
Fatal if swallowed.
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Suspected of causing genetic defects.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P260-P262-P264b-P270-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: MERCURIC CHLORIDE
EINECSNumber 231-299-8
RTECSNumber OV9100000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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