7487-94-7 Mercury chloride(HgCl2)

Name: Mercury chloride(HgCl2)
Synonyms: Mercurychloromercurate(II) (HgCl2) (6CI); Bichloride of mercury; CRC; Calochlor;Corrosive sublimate; Dichloromercury; Mercuric bichloride; Mercuric chloride;Mercury bichloride; Mercury chloride; Mercury dichloride; Mercury dichloride(HgCl2); Mercury perchloride; Mercury(2+) chloride; Mercury(II) chloride; NSC353255; Sublimate; Sulem
CAS Number:7487-94-7
Molecular Formula:Cl2Hg
Molecular Weight:271.50
EINECS:231-299-8
Density:5.44
Boiling Point:302 ºC
Flash Point:
Safety Description:A human poison by ingestion. Poison experimentally by ingestion, skin contact, and subcutaneous routes. Human systemic effects by ingestion: respiratory obstruction, nausea or vomiting, urine volume decrease or anuria. Human reproductive effects by ingestion: terminates pregnancy. Experimental teratogenic and reproductive effects. Human mutation data reported. Questionable carcinogen. A severe eye and skin irritant. Reaction with sodium aci-nitromethanide + acids forms the explosive mercury fulminate. Reacts violently with K, Na. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Hg. See also MERCURY COMPOUNDS, INORGANIC; MERCURY COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC and CHLORIDES.
liansport Information:UN 1624