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Mercury(II) oxide, red, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

Mercury(II) oxide is used in marine and porcelain paints, dry batteries, chemical reagents, and topical antiseptics. It acts as a significant part in the production of mercury. It is utilitarian in the deduction of a mercury based superconductor. It is likewise employed, as a photo-oxidant for the photochemical oxidation of primary aromatic amines to the corresponding azoaromatic compounds. It is also an essential material for the preparation of cathodes in mercury batteries.

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
Mercury(II) oxide is used in marine and porcelain paints, dry batteries, chemical reagents, and topical antiseptics. It acts as a significant part in the production of mercury. It is utilitarian in the deduction of a mercury based superconductor. It is likewise employed, as a photo-oxidant for the photochemical oxidation of primary aromatic amines to the corresponding azoaromatic compounds. It is also an essential material for the preparation of cathodes in mercury batteries.

Solubility
Partially soluble in water. insoluble in alcohol, ether, acetone and ammonia.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with hypophosphoric acid, fuels, strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents, combustible materials, organic materials and phenols.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 21908-53-2
Molecular Formula HgO
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 216.59
MDL Number MFCD00011045
InChI Key UKWHYYKOEPRTIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym mercuric oxide, mercury ii oxide, mercury oxide, mercuric oxide, red, red mercuric oxide, mercuric oxide, yellow, santar, red precipitate, mercury monoxide
IUPAC Name oxomercury
SMILES O=[Hg]

Specifications

Melting Point ∼500°C (decomposition)
Quantity 50 g
UN Number UN1641
Merck Index 14,5882
Solubility Information Partially soluble in water. insoluble in alcohol,ether,acetone and ammonia.
Formula Weight 216.59
Percent Purity 99%
Odor Odorless
Density 11.14
Chemical Name or Material Mercury(II) oxide, red

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