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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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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++]

Specifications

Boiling Point 302°C
Melting Point 280°C to 282°C
Quantity 50 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
Density 5.4
Chemical Name or Material Mercury(II) chloride
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