Mercury acetate, also known as mercury acetate, is an organic compound with the chemical formula Hg (CHthreeCOO)two, white flake crystal or light yellow powder with pearl luster, sensitive to light, with acetic acid smell,It is highly toxic[2]It is used as organic synthesis catalyst, pharmaceutical industry and analytical reagent.
Chinese name
Mercuric acetate
Foreign name
MERCURIC ACETATE
Alias
Acetic acid high mercury、Mercuric acetate
chemical formula
Hg(CHthreeCOO)two
molecular weight
three hundred and eighteen point six eight
CAS login number
1600-27-7
EINECS login number
216-491-1
Melting point
178 to 180 ℃
Water solubility
soluble
Density
3.27 g/cm³
Appearance
White flake crystal or light yellow powder with pearl luster
Application
Organic synthesis catalyst;Analytical reagent;Pharmaceutical industry
Appearance: white flake crystal with pearl luster or light yellow powder, with acetic acid smell
Solubility: soluble in dichloromethane, acetic acid, water (slowly hydrolyzed into HgO in water), slightly soluble in alcohol, insoluble in benzene, hexane, etc
Calculate chemical data
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Number of hydrogen bond donors: 0
Number of hydrogen bond receptors: 4
Number of rotatable chemical bonds: 4
Topological molecule polar surface area (TPSA): 52.6
Number of heavy atoms: 9
Surface charge: 0
Complexity: 108
Number of isotope atoms: 0
Determine the number of atomic structure centers: 0
Number of uncertain atomic structure centers: 0
Determine the number of chemical bond structure centers: 0
Number of uncertain chemical bond structure centers: 0
Number of covalent bond units: 1
toxicology data
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Acute toxicity: oral LD in ratsfifty：40900μg/kg；Oral LD in micefifty：23900μg/kg；Rat skin irritation LDfifty：570mg/kg。[3]
application
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It is used as organic synthesis catalyst, analytical reagent, and also in the pharmaceutical industry.
security information
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Safety terminology
S13：Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
Keep away from food, drink and animal feed.
S28：After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of ... (to be specified by the manufacturer).
After skin contact, immediately use a large amount of(designated by the manufacturer).
S36：Wear suitable protective clothing.
Wear appropriate protective clothing.
S45：In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the lable where possible).
In case of an accident or feeling unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label if possible).
S60：This material and/or its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
The substance and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
S61：Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data sheets.
Avoid releasing into the environment, refer to special instructions/safety receipt instructions.
Risk terminology
R26/27/28：Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin, and if swallowed.
R33：Danger of cumulative effects.
Risk of accumulation.
R50/53：Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
It is extremely toxic to aquatic organisms and may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Emergency Management
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Leakage emergency treatment
Isolate the leakage contaminated area, set up warning signs around it, and suggest emergency treatment personnel to wear gas masks and chemical protective clothing.Do not touch the leakage directly.Avoid flying dust, collect it in a dry, clean and covered container with a clean shovel, and transport it to the waste disposal site.It can also be washed with a large amount of water, and the diluted washing water is put into the wastewater system.In case of a large amount of leakage: collect and recycle or discard after harmless treatment.
Protective measures
Respiratory protection: workers should wear iodized activated carbon dust mask.Wear gas mask when necessary.
Eye protection: Generally, no special protection is required, and chemical safety goggles can be worn in case of high concentration contact.
Body protection: wear appropriate protective clothing.
Hand protection: wear protective gloves.
Others: Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited at the work site.After work, take a shower and change clothes.Store the clothes contaminated by poisons separately and reuse them after washing.Keep good hygiene habits.
Major events
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On December 27, 2019, mercury acetate was included in the list of drugs and other compounds prohibited from use in food animals[1]。
