Mercury(II) nitrate hydrate, ACS, 98.0% min

Description

CAS: 7783-34-8 | H2HgN2O7 | 342.62 g/mol

Mercury(II) nitrate is used as an oxidizing agent involved in organic synthesis. Its reaction with acetone yielded an organometallic compound containing mercury. In addition, it serves as a nitrification agent and analytical reagents used in the laboratory. It is involved in the preparation of mercury fulminate.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7783-34-8
• Molecular Formula: H2HgN2O7
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 342.62
• MDL Number: MFCD00149736
• InChI Key: KVICROHOONHSRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: mercuric nitrate monohydrate, unii-yj09edi5uy, mercury ii nitrate hydrate, yj09edi5uy, mercury 2+ ion hydrate dinitrate, nitric acid, mercury 2+ salt, monohydrate, mercury nitrate monohydrate, 324.60 anhydrous, mercury 2+ dinitrate hydrate, hgn2o6.xh2o x=1-2
• PubChem CID: 3084029
• IUPAC Name: mercury(2+) hydrate dinitrate
• SMILES: O.[Hg++].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O

• Melting Point: 79°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 250 g
• Linear Formula: Hg(NO₃)₂·xH₂O (x=1 to 2)
• UN Number: UN1625
• Merck Index: 14,5880
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 324.60 (Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: ≤98.0%
• Grade: ACS
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 4.39 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) nitrate hydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300+H310+H330-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H310-H330-H272-H373 Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. May intensify fire oxidizer. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: MERCURIC NITRATE
EINECSNumber	233-152-3
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only