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Mercury(II) acetate, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Mercury(II) acetate is used as a reagent to prepare organomercury compounds and to remove the acetamidomethyl protecting group in organic synthesis. It is also involved in the oxymercuration reactions as well as to prepare dithiocarbonates from thiocarboantes.It finds application as a catalyst in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals and absorption of ethylene.
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Mercury(II) acetate is used as a reagent to prepare organomercury compounds and to remove the acetamidomethyl protecting group in organic synthesis. It is also involved in the oxymercuration reactions as well as to prepare dithiocarbonates from thiocarboantes.It finds application as a catalyst in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals and absorption of ethylene.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and strong bases.
Specifications
Melting Point
179°C to 182°C
Density
3.28
Linear Formula
Hg(OOCCH3)2
Quantity
500 g
UN Number
UN1629
Beilstein
3563831
Sensitivity
Light sensitive
Merck Index
14,5873
Solubility Information
Soluble in water.
Formula Weight
318.68
Hazard Category
H300+H310+H330-H336-H373
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H300-H310-H330-H373
Fatal if swallowed.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Fatal if inhaled.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement
P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P312-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation
Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY ACETATE
EINECSNumber
216-491-1
RTECSNumber
AI8575000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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