| Name | Mercury chloride |
| Synonyms | Calotab Calogreen chloromercury Mercury chloride chloruremercureux Mercuric chloride Chlorure mercureux Mercury dichloride Quecksilberdichlorid Mercury(II) chloride Dimercury dichloride dimercuric dichloride Mercury chloromercurate(II) Mercury(I) chloride, ACS reagent MERCURY(I) CHLORIDE FOR ANALYSIS |
| CAS | 10112-91-1 |
| EINECS | 233-307-5 |
| InChI | InChI=1/2ClH.2Hg/h2*1H;;/q;;2*+1/p-2/rCl2Hg2/c1-3-4-2 |
| InChIKey | ZOMNIUBKTOKEHS-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| Molecular Formula | Cl2Hg2 |
| Molar Mass | 472.09 |
| Density | 7.15 |
| Melting Point | 400°C (subl.)(lit.) |
| Boling Point | 383°C |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in (0.002g/L )water. |
| Vapor Presure | 1.7 mm Hg at 236 °C |
| Appearance | powder |
| Specific Gravity | 7.15 |
| Color | White |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Exposure Limit | ACGIH: TWA 0.025 mg/m3 (Skin)NIOSH: IDLH 10 mg/m3; TWA 0.05 mg/m3; Ceiling 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Solubility Product Constant(Ksp) | pKsp: 17.88(25°C) |
| Merck | 14,5894 |
| Storage Condition | Poison room |
| Sensitive | Moisture & Light Sensitive |
| Use | Used as preservatives and Analytical reagents, also used in the pharmaceutical industry |
| Risk Codes | R22 - Harmful if swallowed R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. R50/53 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. |
| Safety Description | S13 - Keep away from food, drink and animal foodstuffs. S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S46 - If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. S60 - This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets. |
| UN IDs | UN 2811 6.1/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | OV8740000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | II |
| Raw Materials | Mercury Sodium Chloride Nitric acid |
| NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
| solubility in water (g/100ml) | grams dissolved per 100ml of water: 3.246 × 10-5/20 ℃ |
| Application | drop analysis for the determination of palladium and zirconium, used for the production of calomel electrode, is a commonly used reference electrode in electrochemistry, also used in the preparation of laxatives, diuretics, preservatives, etc. used as preservatives and Analytical reagents, also used in the pharmaceutical industry |
| category | toxic substances |
| toxicity grade | highly toxic |
| Acute toxicity | oral-rat LD50: 210 mg/kg; Oral-mouse LD50: 17.64 mg/kg |
| flammability hazard characteristics | non-combustible; Toxic mercury and chloride fumes from fire scene; |
| storage and transportation characteristics | The warehouse is low temperature, ventilated and dry, and stored separately from food raw materials |
| extinguishing agent | water, carbon dioxide, dry powder, sand |