Description
| CAS | 1600-27-7 |
| Molecular Formula | (CH3COO)2Hg |
| Molecular Weight | 318.68 |
| 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 | ||
| Specifications | |||
| Appearance | White crystalline powder | Assay | Min 99.0% |
| Substance Insoluble in Dilute Acetic Acid | Max 0.01% | Chloride (Cl) | Max 0.005% |
| Sulphate (So4) | Max 0.005% | Nitrate (No3) | Max 0.005% |
| Foreign Heavy Metals (As Pb) | Max 0.002% | Iron (Fe) | Max 0.001% |
| Mercury (I) (As Hg) | Max 0.3% | Substance Not Reducible With Formic Acid (Residue On Ignition As So4) | Max 0.02% |
| Dangerous Goods Information | |||
| UN Number | 1629 | DG Class | 6.1 |
| Safety Information & Hazard Symbols | |
| Symbol | GHS06, GHS08, GHS09 |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statement | H300-H310-H330-H373-H410 |
| Precaution Statement | P260-P264-P273-P280-P284-P301 + P310 |















