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Mercury(II) chloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Chemical Identifiers
| CAS | 7487-94-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | Cl2Hg |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 271.49 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00011041 |
| InChI Key | LWJROJCJINYWOX-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| Synonym | mercuric chloride, mercury ii chloride, sublimate, mercury bichloride, mercury dichloride, corrosive sublimate, mercuric bichloride, mercury perchloride, sublimat, hgcl2 |
| PubChem CID | 24085 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:31823 |
| IUPAC Name | dichloromercury |
| SMILES | [Cl-].[Cl-].[Hg++] |
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11438077
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Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar
A17472.18 |
50 g |
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11448077
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Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar
A17472.30 |
250 g |
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11428077
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Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar
A17472.0B |
1000 g |
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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.
ApplicationsThe 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.
Chemical Identifiers
| 7487-94-7 | |
| 271.49 | |
| LWJROJCJINYWOX-UHFFFAOYSA-L | |
| 24085 | |
| dichloromercury |
| Cl2Hg | |
| MFCD00011041 | |
| mercuric chloride, mercury ii chloride, sublimate, mercury bichloride, mercury dichloride, corrosive sublimate, mercuric bichloride, mercury perchloride, sublimat, hgcl2 | |
| CHEBI:31823 | |
| [Cl-].[Cl-].[Hg++] |
Specifications
| 302°C | |
| 7487-94-7 | |
| MFCD00011041 | |
| 14,5876 | |
| Soluble in diethyl ether. Insoluble in water. | |
| [Cl-].[Cl-].[Hg++] | |
| 271.49 | |
| CHEBI:31823 | |
| ≥98% | |
| 1.859 | |
| Mercury(II) chloride |
| 280°C to 282°C | |
| Cl2Hg | |
| UN1624 | |
| mercuric chloride, mercury ii chloride, sublimate, mercury bichloride, mercury dichloride, corrosive sublimate, mercuric bichloride, mercury perchloride, sublimat, hgcl2 | |
| LWJROJCJINYWOX-UHFFFAOYSA-L | |
| dichloromercury | |
| 24085 | |
| 271.5 | |
| Odorless | |
| 5.4 |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H300-H372-H341-H361-H314
Fatal if swallowed.
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Suspected of causing genetic defects.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
P201-P202-P260-P262-P264b-P270-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
H300-H310-H314-H335-H341-H361f-H372
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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
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