83352

Mercury(II) acetate

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥99.0% (precipitation titration)

• Synonym(s): Mercuric acetate
• Linear Formula: (CH₃COO)₂Hg
• CAS Number: 1600-27-7
• Molecular Weight: 318.68
• Beilstein: 3563831
• EC Number: 216-491-1
• MDL number: MFCD00012165
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769067
• NACRES: NB.24

Properties

• grade: ACS reagent; puriss. p.a.
• Assay: ≥99.0% (precipitation titration)
• form: powder or crystals
• ign. residue (after reduction): ≤0.02%
• mp: 179-182 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: soluble(lit.)
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤50 mg/kg; nitrate (NO₃^-): ≤50 mg/kg; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤50 mg/kg
• cation traces: Ca: ≤10 mg/kg; Cd: ≤5 mg/kg; Co: ≤5 mg/kg; Cr: ≤5 mg/kg; Cu: ≤5 mg/kg; Fe: ≤10 mg/kg; Hg⁺: ≤4000 mg/kg; K: ≤50 mg/kg; Mg: ≤5 mg/kg; Mn: ≤5 mg/kg; Na: ≤50 mg/kg; Ni: ≤5 mg/kg; Pb: ≤5 mg/kg; Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
• SMILES string: CC(=O)O[Hg]OC(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/2C2H4O2.Hg/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2
• InChI key: BRMYZIKAHFEUFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

General description

Mercury(II) acetate forms various addition compounds with olefins. Polarographic evaluation of these addition compounds has been proposed. It participates in the synthesis of nitrate esters, acetate esters, alcohols and ethers.

Application

Mercury(II) acetate may be used in the preparation of 2-benzylidene-3(2H)-benzofuran-3-ones (aurones).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H300 + H310 + H330,H373,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P262 - P264 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - STOT RE 2
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable