Mercury(II) potassium iodide, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Mercury(II) potassium iodide is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also used as reagents, chemical research and organic intermediates.

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: 7783-33-7
• Molecular Formula: H4HgI4K2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 790.44
• MDL Number: MFCD00049656
• InChI Key: ZCPVFAXYZYZMBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: nessler's reagent, nessler reagent, mayer's reagent, channing's solution, caswell no. 695, potassium iodomercurate, mercury ii potassium iodide, mercury potassium iodide, potassium mercuric iodide, mercuric potassium iodide
• PubChem CID: 24542
• ChEBI: CHEBI:51568
• IUPAC Name: dipotassium;tetraiodomercury(2-)
• SMILES: [K+].[K+].I.I.I.I.[Hg--]

• Color: Yellow
• Physical Form: Crystalline Aggregates
• Quantity: 250 g
• Linear Formula: K₂HgI₄
• UN Number: UN2025
• Merck Index: 14,7688
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 786.4
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 4.3 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) potassium iodide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300+H310+H330-H373
Hazard Statement	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.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY COMPOUNDS, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	231-990-4
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only