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

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.

Specifications

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++]

• 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

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only