10029

Mercury(II) sulfate

puriss., ≥98%

• Synonym(s): Mercuric sulfate
• Linear Formula: HgSO₄
• CAS Number: 7783-35-9
• Molecular Weight: 296.65
• EC Number: 231-992-5
• MDL number: MFCD00011047
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748123
• NACRES: NA.55
• Assay: ≥98%
• form: powder or crystals

Properties

• grade: puriss.
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98%
• form: powder or crystals
• ign. residue (after red. with HCOOH): ≤0.1% (as SO₄)
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤50 mg/kg
• cation traces: Fe: ≤50 mg/kg
• SMILES string: [Hg++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O
• InChI: 1S/Hg.H2O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q+2;/p-2
• InChI key: DOBUSJIVSSJEDA-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

Application

Mercury(II) sulfate can be used as a catalyst in the presence of sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) for the:

• Direct oxidation of methane to methanol.
• Hydration of alkynes to the corresponding carbonyl compounds.
• Conversion of alkyl protected glycals into their corresponding α,β-unsaturated enals (Perlin aldehydes).

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
• Target Organs: Kidney
• 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