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Mercury(II) chloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

52.06 € - 595.97 €

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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Description

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.
Specifications

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
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Safety and Handling

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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