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104417 Mercury(II) chloride

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Mercury(II) chloride MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Mercury dichloride

CAS #: 7487-94-7 EC Number: 231-299-8 Molar Mass: 271.5 g/mol Chemical Formula: HgCl₂ Hill Formula: Cl₂Hg
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Key Spec Table

CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar Mass
7487-94-7231-299-8Cl₂HgHgCl₂271.5 g/mol

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1044170100 Plastic bottle 100 g
Description
Catalogue Number104417
SynonymsMercury dichloride
DescriptionMercury(II) chloride
References
Product Information
CAS number7487-94-7
EC index number080-010-00-X
EC number231-299-8
Hill FormulaCl₂Hg
Chemical formulaHgCl₂
Molar Mass271.5 g/mol
HS Code2852 10 14
Quality LevelMQ200
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point302 °C (1013 hPa) (sublimed)
Density5.440 g/cm3
Melting Point277 °C
pH value3.2 (15 g/l, H₂O)
Vapor pressure1.7 hPa (236 °C)
Bulk density2000 kg/m3
Solubility74 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Pictogram(s)
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Hazard Statement(s)H300: Fatal if swallowed.
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects.
H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility.
H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary Statement(s)P260: Do not breathe dust.
P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P304 + P340 + P310: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Signal WordDanger
RTECSOV9100000
Storage class6.1B Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
WGKWGK 3 highly hazardous to water
Disposal20
Mercury residues and salts. Elemental mercury must be taken up with Chemizorb® Hg (Cat. No 112576): container G.
Safety Information
Categories of dangervery toxic, corrosive, toxic for reproduction, mutagenic, dangerous for the environment
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +5°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 1624 , 6.1, II
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 1624 , 6.1, II
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 1624 , 6.1, II, Marine Pollutant: P, Segregation Group: 7 (Heavy metals and their salts (including their organometallic compounds))11 (Mercury and mercury compounds)
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (complexometric; calculated on dried substance)99.5 - 100.5 %
Identitypasses test
Appearance of solutionpasses test
Acidity or alkalinitypasses test
Mercury(I)-chloridepasses test
Loss on drying≤ 1.0 %
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1044170100 04022536051475