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328081

Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethylmercury

95%

Synonym(s):

Methylmercury

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2Hg
CAS Number:
593-74-8
Molecular Weight:
230.66
Beilstein:
3600205
EC Number:
209-805-3
MDL number:
MFCD00014845
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24859713
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.543 (lit.)

bp

93-94 °C (lit.)

mp

−43 °C (lit.)

density

2.961 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[Hg]C

InChI

1S/2CH3.Hg/h2*1H3;

InChI key

ATZBPOVXVPIOMR-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.

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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

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

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

41.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

5 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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PDSCL

Poisonous substance

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

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JAN Code

328081-VAR:
328081-BULK:
328081-10G-PW:
328081-10G:4548173135632

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S64726

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Ellen E Yard et al.
Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology, 8(4), 441-448 (2012-08-29)
Exposure to mercury, a toxic metal, occurs primarily from inhaling mercury vapors or consuming methylmercury-contaminated fish. One third of all anthropogenic mercury emissions worldwide are from artisanal gold mining, which uses mercury to extract gold. Although recent reports suggest that
Jinling Liu et al.
Environmental science and pollution research international, 19(1), 105-112 (2011-06-23)
The distribution and speciation of mercury in surface water of East River, Guangdong province, China were investigated. All told 63 water samples were collected during a bi-weekly sampling campaign from July 15th to 26th, 2009. Total mercury (THg) concentrations in
Sarah E Warner et al.
Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology, 63(4), 586-593 (2012-08-07)
We estimated mercury exposure and bioaccumulation in sparrow feathers to determine variation among age groups, between sparrow species, and between feather types. Results of feather mercury studies in piscivorous birds indicate that mercury concentrations tend to increase with age and
Dingding Shao et al.
Food chemistry, 136(2), 682-688 (2012-11-06)
The Pearl River Delta (PRD) is located in the Southern part of China and is the main region for fish culture in Guangdong Province. In order to assess the potential health risks associated with dietary consumption of mercury, hair samples
Fang Peng et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 37(7), 1017-1022 (2012-07-17)
To compare sub-acute toxic effects of cinnabar and Wansheng Huafeng Dan with mercury chloride and methyl-mercury. Healthy SD rats were orally administered with Wansheng Huafeng Dan (0.42 g x kg(-1)), cinnabar (0.15 g x kg(-1)), HgS (0.15 g x kg(-1))
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