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Mercury(II) potassium iodide, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Chemical Identifiers
CAS | 7783-33-7 |
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Molecular Formula | H4HgI4K2 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 790.44 |
MDL Number | MFCD00049656 |
InChI Key | ZCPVFAXYZYZMBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonym | nessler's reagent, nessler reagent, mayer's reagent, channing's solution, caswell no. 695, potassium iodomercurate, mercury ii potassium iodide, mercury potassium iodide, potassium mercuric iodide, mercuric potassium iodide |
PubChem CID | 24542 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:51568 |
IUPAC Name | dipotassium;tetraiodomercury(2-) |
SMILES | [K+].[K+].I.I.I.I.[Hg--] |
Description
Mercury(II) potassium iodide is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also used as reagents, chemical research and organic intermediates.
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.
Chemical Identifiers
7783-33-7 | |
790.44 | |
ZCPVFAXYZYZMBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
24542 | |
dipotassium;tetraiodomercury(2-) |
H4HgI4K2 | |
MFCD00049656 | |
nessler's reagent, nessler reagent, mayer's reagent, channing's solution, caswell no. 695, potassium iodomercurate, mercury ii potassium iodide, mercury potassium iodide, potassium mercuric iodide, mercuric potassium iodide | |
CHEBI:51568 | |
[K+].[K+].I.I.I.I.[Hg--] |
Specifications
7783-33-7 | |
Crystalline Aggregates | |
K2HgI4 | |
UN2025 | |
nessler's reagent, nessler reagent, mayer's reagent, channing's solution, caswell no. 695, potassium iodomercurate, mercury ii potassium iodide, mercury potassium iodide, potassium mercuric iodide, mercuric potassium iodide | |
[K+].[K+].I.I.I.I.[Hg--] | |
790.44 | |
CHEBI:51568 | |
Hygroscopic | |
Mercury(II) potassium iodide |
Yellow | |
H4HgI4K2 | |
MFCD00049656 | |
14,7688 | |
ZCPVFAXYZYZMBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
dipotassium;tetraiodomercury(2-) | |
24542 | |
786.4 | |
4.3g/mL |
Safety and Handling
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.
GHS P Statement
P260-P301+P310-P304+P340-P320-P330-P361-P405-P501a
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Specific treatment is urgent (see label).
Rinse mouth.
Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Danger
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RUO – Research Use Only