Mercury(II) oxide, red, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11423217	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A16157.18	50 g
11433217	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A16157.30	250 g
11413217	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A16157.0B	1000 g

Description

Mercury(II) oxide is used in marine and porcelain paints, dry batteries, chemical reagents, and topical antiseptics. It acts as a significant part in the production of mercury. It is utilitarian in the deduction of a mercury based superconductor. It is likewise employed, as a photo-oxidant for the photochemical oxidation of primary aromatic amines to the corresponding azoaromatic compounds. It is also an essential material for the preparation of cathodes in mercury batteries.

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

Applications
Mercury(II) oxide is used in marine and porcelain paints, dry batteries, chemical reagents, and topical antiseptics. It acts as a significant part in the production of mercury. It is utilitarian in the deduction of a mercury based superconductor. It is likewise employed, as a photo-oxidant for the photochemical oxidation of primary aromatic amines to the corresponding azoaromatic compounds. It is also an essential material for the preparation of cathodes in mercury batteries.

Solubility
Partially soluble in water. insoluble in alcohol, ether, acetone and ammonia.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with hypophosphoric acid, fuels, strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents, combustible materials, organic materials and phenols.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 21908-53-2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 216.59
• InChI Key: UKWHYYKOEPRTIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: oxomercury

• Molecular Formula: HgO
• MDL Number: MFCD00011045
• Synonym: mercuric oxide, mercury ii oxide, mercury oxide, mercuric oxide, red, red mercuric oxide, mercuric oxide, yellow, santar, red precipitate, mercury monoxide
• SMILES: O=[Hg]

Specifications

• Melting Point: ∼500°C (decomposition)
• Molecular Formula: HgO
• UN Number: UN1641
• Synonym: mercuric oxide, mercury ii oxide, mercury oxide, mercuric oxide, red, red mercuric oxide, mercuric oxide, yellow, santar, red precipitate, mercury monoxide
• InChI Key: UKWHYYKOEPRTIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: oxomercury
• Formula Weight: 216.59
• Odor: Odorless
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) oxide, red

• CAS: 21908-53-2
• MDL Number: MFCD00011045
• Merck Index: 14,5882
• Solubility Information: Partially soluble in water. insoluble in alcohol,ether,acetone and ammonia.
• SMILES: O=[Hg]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 216.59
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Density: 11.14

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H300-H310-H330-H373
Fatal if swallowed.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Fatal if inhaled.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c

H300+H310+H330-H373

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only