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

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
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Description

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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

7774-29-0
454.401
YFDLHELOZYVNJE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
24485
diiodomercury
HgI2
MFCD00011044
mercury diiodide, mercuric iodide, mercury ii iodide, red mercuric iodide, mercuric iodide, red, mercury biniodide, mercury iodide, mercurius bijodatus, hydrargyrum diodatum, hydrargyrum bijodatum
CHEBI:49659
I[Hg]I

Specifications

350°C (sublimation)
7774-29-0
MFCD00011044
14,5879
Insoluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol,ether,acetone,chloroform,ethyl acetate,olive oil and castor oil.
I[Hg]I
454.401
CHEBI:49659
≥99%
Light sensitive
Mercury(II) iodide
259°C
HgI2
UN1638
mercury diiodide, mercuric iodide, mercury ii iodide, red mercuric iodide, mercuric iodide, red, mercury biniodide, mercury iodide, mercurius bijodatus, hydrargyrum diodatum, hydrargyrum bijodatum
YFDLHELOZYVNJE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
diiodomercury
24485
454.4
Odorless
6.28
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

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.

P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c

H300+H310+H330-H373

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

Product Identifier
  • Mercury(II) iodide

Signal Word
  • Danger

Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 1
  • Acute toxicity Category 2
  • LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
  • ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
  • Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure Category 2

Hazard Statement
  • H300-Fatal if swallowed.
  • H310-Fatal in contact with skin.
  • H330-Fatal if inhaled.
  • H373-May cause damage to organs.
  • H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
  • H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
  • P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
  • P330-Rinse mouth.

Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Mercuric iodide

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