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Mercury(II) nitrate hydrate, ACS, 98.0% min
Description
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
Specifications
| 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% |
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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 |
RUO – Research Use Only
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