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Mercury(II) cyanide

99%

Synonym(s):

Mercuric cyanide

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Linear Formula:
Hg(CN)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
252.62
Beilstein:
4652800
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
grade:
for analytical purposes
form:
solid
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grade

for analytical purposes

Assay

99%

form

solid

density

3.996 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

N#C[Hg]C#N

InChI

1S/2CN.Hg/c2*1-2;

InChI key

FQGYCXFLEQVDJQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Disclaimer

For U.S. Customers: Contains mercury; Do not place in trash - dispose according to local, state, or federal laws.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - STOT RE 2

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The determination of mercury oxycyanide.
F P WILSON et al.
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 10(7), 442-446 (1958-07-01)
[Treatment of primary & secondary syphilis by penicillin & mercuric cyanide].
P LECHELLE
Bulletins et memoires de la Societe medicale des hopitaux de Paris, 73(22-24), 698-701 (1957-06-12)
L Labat et al.
Forensic science international, 143(2-3), 215-217 (2004-07-09)
A 57-year-old pharmacist was found dead 11 days after his disappearance. At the autopsy, samples of blood, urine, gastric content were obtained. Presence of ethanol, cyanide and mercury were detected in some samples. Cyanide and mercury were identified and quantified
[Acute renal failure caused by mercury compounds in humans].
M Lao
Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej, 75(3), 181-185 (1986-03-01)
D Loew et al.
Fortschritte der Medizin, 102(12), 352-354 (1984-03-29)
Heavy metals, including mercury, have recently been in discussion in connection with ecology and therapy. As Meditonsin represents a 0,004% solution of mercury cyanide the following were investigated: absorption, excretion, effect on the kidneys and the chemical behaviour of mercury

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