Mercury(II) iodide, red, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7774-29-0
• Molecular Formula: HgI₂
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 454.39
• MDL Number: MFCD00011044
• InChI Key: YFDLHELOZYVNJE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: mercury diiodide, mercuric iodide, mercury ii iodide, red mercuric iodide, mercuric iodide, red, mercury biniodide, mercury iodide, mercurius bijodatus, hydrargyrum diodatum, hydrargyrum bijodatum
• PubChem CID: 24485
• ChEBI: CHEBI:49659
• IUPAC Name: diiodomercury
• SMILES: I[Hg]I

• Boiling Point: 354.0°C
• Melting Point: 259.0°C
• Color: Red
• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder
• Quantity: 100 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99% min. (Iodometry)
• Linear Formula: HgI₂
• Fieser: 02,50; 03,70
• Merck Index: 15, 5946
• Solubility Information: (in Potassium iodide soln.) Passes test
• Formula Weight: 454.39
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Density: 6.36
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) iodide, red, p.a.

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Mercury(II) iodide

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 1
• Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure Category 2
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1

Hazard Statement

• H300-Fatal if swallowed.
• H310-Fatal in contact with skin.
• H330-Fatal if inhaled.
• H373-May cause damage to organs.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
• P273-Avoid release to the environment.

RUO – Research Use Only