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Mercury(II) iodide, ACS, 99.0% min (Assay-dried basis)

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Description

For Use As An Analytical Reagent For the Preparation of Nessler'S Reagent. | CAS: 7774-29-0 | HgI2 | 454.401 g/mol

As an analytical reagent for the preparation of Nessler's Reagent. It is also used as an oxidizing agent for the synthesis of quinoxaline. Polycrystalline films of mercury (II) iodide, also play an important role in X-ray imaging.

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 7774-29-0
Molecular Formula HgI2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 454.401
MDL Number MFCD00011044
InChI Key YFDLHELOZYVNJE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym mercury diiodide, mercuric iodide, mercury ii iodide, red mercuric iodide, mercuric iodide, red, mercury biniodide, mercury iodide, mercurius bijodatus, hydrargyrum diodatum, hydrargyrum bijodatum
PubChem CID 24485
ChEBI CHEBI:49659
IUPAC Name diiodomercury
SMILES I[Hg]I

Specifications

Boiling Point 350°C (sublimation)
Melting Point 259°C
Color White
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 100 g
Assay Percent Range 99.0% min.
Solubility Information Insoluble in water. Soluble in boiling alcohol,ether,acetone,ethyl acetate,carbon disulfide,alkali iodides.
Formula Weight 454.4
Grade ACS
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Light sensitive
Appearance Red powder or beads
Density 6.28 g/cm3 at 20°C
Chemical Name or Material Mercury(II) iodide, Assay-dried basis
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H300+H310+H330-H373
Precautionary Statement P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation DOT Class: 6.1, Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber 231-873-8
RTECSNumber OW5250000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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RUO – Research Use Only

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