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Mercuric Acetate 98.5% Extrapure
Reagent for the hydrolysis of vinyl halides to ketones. Mercury(II) acetate

Product Code.
01657
Grade
Extrapure
Purity
98.5%
CAS No.
1600-27-7
Molecular Formula
(CH3COO)2Hg
Molecular Weight
318.68
H.S.Code
2852.10000
Shelf Life
60 Months

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
11
Density [g/cm3]
3.27
Solubility in water [% weight]
25 g/100 ml water @ 100C

Packaging

Specification

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