Mercury(II) oxide, yellow, ACS, 99.0% min

Description

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

Mercury(II) oxide production of mercury. It is also used as a material for cathodes for mercury batteries.

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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)
• Color: Orange
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 100 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.0% min.
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol,ether,acetone,ammonia.
• Formula Weight: 216.59
• Grade: ACS
• Appearance: Dark orange
• Density: 11.14
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) oxide

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; Packing Group: II
EINECSNumber	244-654-7
RTECSNumber	OW8750000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only