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Mercury(II) oxide red

ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Mercuric oxide red

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Linear Formula:
HgO
CAS Number:
21908-53-2
Molecular Weight:
216.59
EC Number:
244-654-7
MDL number:
MFCD00011045
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
329752146
NACRES:
NB.24
grade:
ACS reagent
form:
powder
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grade

ACS reagent

Assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: mercury

impurities

≤0.005% N compounds
≤0.03% insol. dil. HCl

reduction residue

≤0.025%

mp

500 °C (dec.) (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.025%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.015%

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.005%

SMILES string

O=[Hg]

InChI

1S/Hg.O

InChI key

UKWHYYKOEPRTIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Kidney

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

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