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

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

• 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++]

• Boiling Point: 302°C
• Melting Point: 280°C to 282°C
• Quantity: 250 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

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300-H310-H314-H335-H341-H361f-H372
Hazard Statement	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.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P260-P262-P264b-P270-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: MERCURIC CHLORIDE
EINECSNumber	231-299-8
RTECSNumber	OV9100000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only