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Mercury(II) chloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Description
The main application of mercuric chloride is as a catalyst for the conversion of acetylene to vinyl chloride, the precursor to polyvinylchloride. It is also employed in photography.
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.
Applications
The main application of mercuric chloride is as a catalyst for the conversion of acetylene to vinyl chloride, the precursor to polyvinylchloride. It is also employed in photography, disinfectants, wood preservatives
Solubility
Soluble in diethyl ether. Insoluble in water.
Notes
Store at room temperature. Reactive with oxidizing agents and strong bases.
The main application of mercuric chloride is as a catalyst for the conversion of acetylene to vinyl chloride, the precursor to polyvinylchloride. It is also employed in photography, disinfectants, wood preservatives
Solubility
Soluble in diethyl ether. Insoluble in water.
Notes
Store at room temperature. Reactive with oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Specifications
Specifications
| Boiling Point | 302°C |
| Melting Point | 280°C to 282°C |
| Quantity | 1000 g |
| UN Number | UN1624 |
| Merck Index | 14,5876 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in diethyl ether. Insoluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 271.5 |
| Percent Purity | ≥98% |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Refractive Index | 1.859 |
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Safety and Handling
Product Identifier
- Mercury(II) chloride
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 2
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2
- Reproductive toxicity Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 1
- H300-Fatal if swallowed.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H341-Suspected of causing genetic defects.
- H361f-Suspected of damaging fertility.
- H372-Causes damage to organs.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Mercuric chloride
RUO – Research Use Only
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