| Description | |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Number | 104417 |
| Synonyms | Mercury dichloride |
| Description | Mercury(II) chloride |
| Product Information | |
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| CAS number | 7487-94-7 |
| EC index number | 080-010-00-X |
| EC number | 231-299-8 |
| Hill Formula | Cl₂Hg |
| Chemical formula | HgCl₂ |
| Molar Mass | 271.5 g/mol |
| HS Code | 2852 10 00 |
| Applications | |
|---|---|
| Application | Mercury(II) chloride extra pure fine cryst. CAS 7487-94-7, EC Number 231-299-8, chemical formula HgCl₂. |
| Physicochemical Information | |
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| Boiling point | 302 °C (1013 hPa) (sublimed) |
| Density | 5.44 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Melting Point | 280.7 °C |
| pH value | 3.2 (15 g/l, H₂O) |
| Vapor pressure | 0.0001 hPa (20 °C) |
| Bulk density | 2000 kg/m3 |
| Solubility | 74 g/l |
| Safety Information according to GHS | |
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| Hazard Pictogram(s) |  |
| Hazard Statement(s) | H300: Fatal if swallowed. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects. H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility. H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Precautionary Statement(s) | P273: Avoid release to the environment. P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P330 + P331: IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P310: IF exposed or concerned: immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. |
| RTECS | OV9100000 |
| Storage class | 6.1B Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials |
| WGK | WGK 3 highly water endangering |
| Disposal | 20 Mercury residues and salts. Elemental mercury must be taken up with Chemizorb® Hg (Cat. No 112576): container G. |
| Safety Information | |
|---|---|
| Hazard Symbols | Dangerous for the environmentVery toxic |
| Categories of danger | very toxic, corrosive, toxic for reproduction, mutagenic, dangerous for the environment |
| R Phrase | R 28-34-48/24/25-62-68-50/53 Very toxic if swallowed.Causes burns.Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed.Possible risk of impaired fertility.Possible risk of irreversible effects.Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. |
| S Phrase | S 26-36/37/39-45-60-61 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/ Safety data sheets. |
| Storage and Shipping Information | |
|---|---|
| Storage | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
| Transport Information | |
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| Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RID | UN 1624 , 6.1, II |
| Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR | UN 1624 , 6.1, II |
| Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code | UN 1624 , 6.1, II, Marine Pollutant: P, Segregation Group: 7 (Heavy metals and their salts (including their organometallic compounds))11 (Mercury and mercury compounds) |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Assay (complexometric; calculated on dried substance) | 99.5 - 100.5 % |
| Identity | passes test |
| Appearance of solution | passes test |
| Acidity or alkalinity | passes test |
| Mercury(I)-chloride | passes test |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 1.0 % |