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

36.18 € - 323.61 €

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]
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Description

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.
Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

21908-53-2
216.59
UKWHYYKOEPRTIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
oxomercury
HgO
MFCD00011045
mercuric oxide, mercury ii oxide, mercury oxide, mercuric oxide, red, red mercuric oxide, mercuric oxide, yellow, santar, red precipitate, mercury monoxide
O=[Hg]

Specifications

∼500°C (decomposition)
HgO
UN1641
mercuric oxide, mercury ii oxide, mercury oxide, mercuric oxide, red, red mercuric oxide, mercuric oxide, yellow, santar, red precipitate, mercury monoxide
UKWHYYKOEPRTIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
oxomercury
216.59
Odorless
Mercury(II) oxide, red
21908-53-2
MFCD00011045
14,5882
Partially soluble in water. insoluble in alcohol,ether,acetone and ammonia.
O=[Hg]
216.59
99%
11.14
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Safety and Handling

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.

P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c

H300+H310+H330-H373

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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