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Mercury(II) oxide, yellow, Reagent Grade

Catalog No. AA1227636
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Description

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

Used as a chemical intermediate for mercury salts, organic mercury compounds, and chlorine monoxide, antiseptic in pharmaceuticals, component of dry cell batteries, pigment and glass modifier, fungicide, preservative in cosmetics, analytical reagent, formerly used in antifouling paints.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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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]

Specifications

Melting Point 500°C (decomposition)
Color Yellow
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 500 g
UN Number UN1641
Merck Index 14,5883
Solubility Information Insoluble in water alcohol,ether,acetone,alkali,ammonia.Soluble in most acids.
Formula Weight 216.59
Grade Reagent
Odor Odorless
Density 11.14 g/mL
Chemical Name or Material Mercury(II) oxide
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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

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