Mercury(II) iodide, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Mercury(II) iodide is is used for preparation of Nessler's reagent, used for detection of presence of ammonia. It is a semiconductor material, used in some x-ray and gamma ray detection and imaging devices operating at room temperatures. In veterinary medicine, it is used in blister ointments in exostoses, bursal enlargement, etc.

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Applications
Mercury(II) iodide is is used for preparation of Nessler′s reagent, used for detection of presence of ammonia. It is a semiconductor material, used in some x-ray and gamma ray detection and imaging devices operating at room temperatures. In veterinary medicine, it is used in blister ointments in exostoses, bursal enlargement, etc.

Solubility
Insoluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, chloroform, ethyl acetate, olive oil and castor oil.

Notes
Light sensitive. Store away from oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7774-29-0
• Molecular Formula: HgI2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 454.401
• MDL Number: MFCD00011044
• InChI Key: YFDLHELOZYVNJE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: mercury diiodide, mercuric iodide, mercury ii iodide, red mercuric iodide, mercuric iodide, red, mercury biniodide, mercury iodide, mercurius bijodatus, hydrargyrum diodatum, hydrargyrum bijodatum
• PubChem CID: 24485
• ChEBI: CHEBI:49659
• IUPAC Name: diiodomercury
• SMILES: I[Hg]I

• Boiling Point: 350°C (sublimation)
• Melting Point: 259°C
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN1638
• Merck Index: 14,5879
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol,ether,acetone,chloroform,ethyl acetate,olive oil and castor oil.
• Formula Weight: 454.4
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Density: 6.28
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) iodide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300+H310+H330-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-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY IODIDE
EINECSNumber	231-873-8
RTECSNumber	OW5250000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only