680265

Mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate

reagent grade, ≥97%

• Synonym(s): Mercurous nitrate dihydrate
• Linear Formula: Hg₂(NO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
• CAS Number: 14836-60-3
• Molecular Weight: 561.22
• EC Number: 233-886-4
• MDL number: MFCD00150813
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 329760727
• NACRES: NA.55

Properties

• grade: reagent grade
• Assay: ≥97%
• form: powder or crystals
• reaction suitability: reagent type: catalyst; core: mercury
• density: 4.78 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [Hg+].[H]O[H].[O-][N+]([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/Hg.NO3.H2O/c;2-1(3)4;/h;;1H2/q+1;-1;
• InChI key: UPCSQZXLTBTBCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate can be used as a catalyst for the oxidation of aromatic methyl groups to aldehydes and carboxylic acids. It is also used in the preparation of other mercury(I) compounds. Additionally, mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate acts as a reducing agent.

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
• 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