Mercury(II) potassium iodide, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11353718	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 039307.18	50 g
11373718	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 039307.30	250 g

Description

Mercury(II) potassium iodide is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also used as reagents, chemical research and organic intermediates.

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7783-33-7
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 790.44
• InChI Key: ZCPVFAXYZYZMBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 24542
• IUPAC Name: dipotassium;tetraiodomercury(2-)

• Molecular Formula: H4HgI4K2
• MDL Number: MFCD00049656
• Synonym: nessler's reagent, nessler reagent, mayer's reagent, channing's solution, caswell no. 695, potassium iodomercurate, mercury ii potassium iodide, mercury potassium iodide, potassium mercuric iodide, mercuric potassium iodide
• ChEBI: CHEBI:51568
• SMILES: [K+].[K+].I.I.I.I.[Hg--]

Specifications

• CAS: 7783-33-7
• Physical Form: Crystalline Aggregates
• Linear Formula: K₂HgI₄
• UN Number: UN2025
• Synonym: nessler's reagent, nessler reagent, mayer's reagent, channing's solution, caswell no. 695, potassium iodomercurate, mercury ii potassium iodide, mercury potassium iodide, potassium mercuric iodide, mercuric potassium iodide
• SMILES: [K+].[K+].I.I.I.I.[Hg--]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 790.44
• ChEBI: CHEBI:51568
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) potassium iodide

• Color: Yellow
• Molecular Formula: H4HgI4K2
• MDL Number: MFCD00049656
• Merck Index: 14,7688
• InChI Key: ZCPVFAXYZYZMBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: dipotassium;tetraiodomercury(2-)
• PubChem CID: 24542
• Formula Weight: 786.4
• Density: 4.3g/mL

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.

GHS P Statement
P260-P301+P310-P304+P340-P320-P330-P361-P405-P501a
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Specific treatment is urgent (see label).
Rinse mouth.
Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Danger

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RUO – Research Use Only