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Mercury(II) thiocyanate

for analysis EMSURE® Reag. Ph Eur

Synonym(s):

Mercury(II) thiocyanate, Mercury(II) rhodanide, Mercury(II) thiocyanate

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Linear Formula:
Hg(SCN)2
CAS Number:
592-85-8
Molecular Weight:
316.75
MDL number:
MFCD00011039
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
209-773-0
NACRES:
NA.21

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

300

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

≥99.0% (complexometric)

form

solid

potency

46 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

ign. residue

≤0.05% (substances not reducing by formic acid)

pH

5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O, slurry)

mp

165 °C (decomposition)

transition temp

flash point 120 °C

solubility

0.7 g/L

density

3.71 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

750 kg/m3

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.002%

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/4CHNS.Hg.2K/c4*2-1-3;;;/h4*3H;;;/q;;;;+2;2*+1/p-4

InChI key

HWXOCCNUUYRBKP-UHFFFAOYSA-J

Application



  • Spatial health risk assessments of nickel in the groundwater sources of a mining-impacted area: Mercury(II) thiocyanate may be used as a reagent in assessing heavy metal contamination, providing crucial data for environmental management and public health (Salehi et al., 2024).



Analysis Note

Assay (complexometric): ≥ 99.0 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.002 %
Substances not reducing by formic acid (residue on ignition): ≤ 0.05 %
Corresponds to Reag. Ph Eur

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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

EUH032

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

248.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

120 °C - closed cup

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EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)

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