Name | Mercury(II) bromide |
Synonyms | HgBr2 HSDB 829 mercurydibromide Mercuric bromide mercuricdibromide Mercury dibromide Mercuric dibromide Mercury(II) bromide mercurybromide(hgbr2) Mercury bromide (HgBr2) |
CAS | 7789-47-1 |
EINECS | 232-169-3 |
InChI | InChI=1/2BrH.Hg/h2*1H;/p-2 |
Molecular Formula | Br2Hg |
Molar Mass | 360.4 |
Density | 6.1 |
Melting Point | 236°C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 322°C(lit.) |
Flash Point | 322-325°C subl. |
Water Solubility | g/100g solution H2O: 0.3 (0°C), 0.611±0.002 (25°C), 4.7 (100°C) [KRU93]; very soluble hot alcohol, methanol, HCl, HBr; slightly soluble chloroform [MER06] |
Solubility | Soluble in hot alcohol, methanol, HCl, HBr |
Vapor Presure | 1 mm Hg ( 136.5 °C) |
Appearance | beads |
Specific Gravity | 6.109 |
Color | White |
Solubility Product Constant(Ksp) | pKsp: 19.21 |
Merck | 14,5875 |
Storage Condition | Poison room |
Stability | Stable, but may be light sensitive. Incompatible with potassium and sodium. |
Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
Risk Codes | R26/27/28 - Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R33 - Danger of cumulative effects 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. S28 - After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap-suds. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) 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 1634 6.1/PG 2 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | OV7415000 |
FLUKA BRAND F CODES | 8 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 28521000 |
Hazard Class | 6.1 |
Packing Group | II |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
solubility in water (g/100ml) | grams dissolved per 100ml of water at different temperatures (℃): 0.3g/0 ℃;0.4g/10 ℃;0.56g/20 ℃;0.66g/30 ℃;0.91g/40 ℃; 1.68g/60 ℃;2.77g/80 ℃;4.9g/100 ℃ |
Use | as an analytical reagent |
category | toxic substances |
toxicity grade | highly toxic |
Acute toxicity | oral-rat LD50: 40 mg/kg; Oral-mouse LD50: 35 mg/kg |
flammability hazard characteristics | non-combustible; Toxic mercury and bromide fumes generated 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 |
Occupational Standard | TWA 0.025 mg (Mercury)/m3; Tel 0.08 mg (Mercury)/M3 |
toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |