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215465

Mercury(II) chloride

ACS reagent, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Mercuric chloride

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Linear Formula:
HgCl2
CAS Number:
7487-94-7
Molecular Weight:
271.50
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329752169
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-299-8
MDL number:
MFCD00011041
Assay:
≥99.5%
Grade:
ACS reagent
Form:
powder
Solubility:
acetic acid: soluble(lit.), acetone: soluble in salt form(lit.), alcohol: soluble(lit.), diethyl ether: passes test, ethyl acetate: soluble(lit.), glycerol: soluble(lit.), water: soluble(lit.)

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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

1.3 mmHg ( 236 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: mercury

reduction residue

≤0.02%

mp

277 °C (lit.)

solubility

acetic acid: soluble(lit.), acetone: soluble in salt form(lit.), alcohol: soluble(lit.), diethyl ether: passes test, ethyl acetate: soluble(lit.), glycerol: soluble(lit.), water: soluble(lit.)

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.002%

SMILES string

Cl[Hg]Cl

InChI

1S/2ClH.Hg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

LWJROJCJINYWOX-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Mercury (II) chloride is an inorganic salt commonly used as a catalyst in organic synthesis.

Application

Mercury (II) chloride can be used as a catalyst for the:
  • Addition reaction between aromatic amines to terminal acetylenes to give imines, enamines, and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivatives.
  • Cyclization of amidinothioureas with phenyl hydrazine to produce 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole derivatives.
  • Cyclization of O-propargyl glycolaldehyde dithioacetals to afford 3-pyranones along with 2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxaldehydes through their dithioketals and dithioacetals reaction.
  • Reductive dimerization and cyclization of α,β-unsaturated ketones produce functionalized cyclopentanols using N,N-dimethylformamide as solvent.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Muta. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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Class I Designated Chemical Substances

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 498-498 (1994)
Mercury(II) Chloride.
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Free radical biology & medicine, 52(4), 781-793 (2011-12-27)
Mercury compounds exert toxic effects via interaction with many vital enzymes involved in antioxidant regulation, such as selenoenzymes thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx). Selenium supplementation can reactivate the mercury-inhibited TrxR and recover the cell viability in vitro. To
Igor Shuryak et al.
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Exposure to chronic ionizing radiation (CIR) from nuclear power plant accidents, acts of terrorism, and space exploration poses serious threats to humans. Fungi are a group of highly radiation-resistant eukaryotes, and an understanding of fungal CIR resistance mechanisms holds the
Eagleson M.
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