Mercury(II) bromide, ACS, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Mercury(II) bromide is used as a reagent in the Koenigs-Knorr reaction, which forms glycoside linkages on carbohydrates. It is also used to test for the presence of arsenic, as recommended by the Pharmacopoeia.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7789-47-1
• Molecular Formula: Br2Hg
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 360.4
• MDL Number: MFCD00011040
• InChI Key: NGYIMTKLQULBOO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: mercuric bromide, mercury dibromide, mercury ii bromide, hgbr2, mercury bromide hgbr2, mercuric dibromide, mercury ii bromide 1:2, hsdb 829, hg2, mercury 2 bromide
• PubChem CID: 24612
• ChEBI: CHEBI:49639
• IUPAC Name: dibromomercury
• SMILES: Br[Hg]Br

• Boiling Point: 322°C to 325°C (sublimation)
• Melting Point: 236°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 100 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in hot alcohol,methanol,HCl,HBr
• Formula Weight: 360.4
• Grade: ACS
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Vapor Pressure: 1mm Hg at 137°C
• Density: 6.05
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) bromide, For ACS analysis

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300+H310+H330-H373
Precautionary Statement	P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	DOT Class: 6.1, Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	232-169-3
RTECSNumber	OV7415000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only