Mercury(II) oxide, red, 99%

Description

CAS: 21908-53-2 | HgO | 216.59 g/mol

Mercury(II) oxide is used in marine and porcelain paints, dry batteries, chemical reagents, and topical antiseptics. It acts as a significant part in the production of mercury. It is utilitarian in the deduction of a mercury based superconductor. It is likewise employed, as a photo-oxidant for the photochemical oxidation of primary aromatic amines to the corresponding azoaromatic compounds. It is also an essential material for the preparation of cathodes in mercury batteries.

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Applications
Mercury(II) oxide is used in marine and porcelain paints, dry batteries, chemical reagents, and topical antiseptics. It acts as a significant part in the production of mercury. It is utilitarian in the deduction of a mercury based superconductor. It is likewise employed, as a photo-oxidant for the photochemical oxidation of primary aromatic amines to the corresponding azoaromatic compounds. It is also an essential material for the preparation of cathodes in mercury batteries.

Solubility
Partially soluble in water. insoluble in alcohol, ether, acetone and ammonia.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with hypophosphoric acid, fuels, strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents, combustible materials, organic materials and phenols.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 21908-53-2
• Molecular Formula: HgO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 216.59
• MDL Number: MFCD00011045
• InChI Key: UKWHYYKOEPRTIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: mercuric oxide, mercury ii oxide, mercury oxide, mercuric oxide, red, red mercuric oxide, mercuric oxide, yellow, santar, red precipitate, mercury monoxide
• IUPAC Name: oxomercury
• SMILES: O=[Hg]

• Melting Point: ∼500°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN1641
• Merck Index: 14,5882
• Solubility Information: Partially soluble in water. insoluble in alcohol,ether,acetone and ammonia.
• Formula Weight: 216.59
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 11.14
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) oxide, red

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300+H310+H330-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H310-H330-H373 Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. 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: MERCURY OXIDE
EINECSNumber	244-654-7
RTECSNumber	OW8750000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only