Product Description
- A laboratory reagent and a molecular compound.
- No longer used for medicinal purposes because it is highly toxic and superior treatments have become available.
- Catalyst for the conversion of acetylene to vinyl chloride, the precursor to polyvinylchloride.
- Used as a photographic intensifier to produce positive pictures in the collodion process.
ACS Grade
Specifications:
Iron(%)- <=0.002
Residue after Reduction(%) - <=0.02
Solution in Ethyl Ether(P/F)- Pass
| Hazardous Materials Description |
: Mercuric chloride |
| Hazard class or Division |
: 6.1 |
| Identification Numbers |
: UN1624 |
| Packaging Group |
: II |
| *Applies additional hazardous materials handling charge |
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Acidity: 3.2
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Appearance: White solid
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Boiling Point: 304 °C
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Density: 5.43 g/cm3
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IUPAC_Name: Mercury(II) Chloride
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Melting Point: 276 °C
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RTECS Number: OV9100000
Technical Specifications
| Synonyms | : |
Mercuric Chloride |
| CAS# | : |
7487-94-7 |
| Molecular Weight | : |
271.5 |
| Molecular Formula | : |
HgCl2 |
| Ship Temperature | : |
RT |
| Storage Temperature | : |
RT |
| Hazmat Shipping | : |
Hazmat shipping fee applies. |
Composition
Technical Documentation
