MERCURIC ACETATE

MERCURIC ACETATE Extra Pure

Reagent for the hydrolysis of vinyl halides to ketones.
Mercury(II) acetate

Article No.

04570

Grade

Extra Pure

Purity

98.5%

CAS No.

1600-27-7

Molecular Formula

(CH₃COO)₂Hg

Molecular Weight

318.68

H.S. Code

2852.1000

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

White powder

Odour

Slight acetic acid odor

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

179 - 182 °C

Vapour density

Density [g/cm3]

3.27

Solubility in water [% weight]

25 g/100 ml water @ 100C

Packings

50 g (00050)
100 g (00100)
250 g (00250)

Specifications

Appearance	White crystalline powder
Assay	Min 98.5%
Chloride (Cl)	Max 0.03%
Sulphate (SO4)	Max 0.005%
Iron (Fe)	Max 0.001%
Mercury (I) (as Hg)	Max 0.5%
Substance not reducible with formic acid (Residue on ignition as SO4)	Max 0.1%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS06, GHS08, GHS09
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 1629
IMCO Class No.: 6.1
Packing Group: II
Hazardous Statement: H300-H310-H330-H373-H410
Precaution Statement: P260-P264-P273-P280-P284-P301 + P310

Revision Date : 16-May-2022

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