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Mercury(II) nitrate hydrate, ACS, 98.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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
Melting Point | 79°C |
Color | White |
Physical Form | Crystalline |
Quantity | 50 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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