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Inorganic Salts

Mercury(II) acetate (Mercuric acetate) AR

RA006296 CAS 1600-27-7 AR

Identity

Product code
RA006296
CAS number
1600-27-7
Grade
AR
Assay (specification)
Min 98.5 %
Molecular formula
(CH3COO)2Hg
Molecular weight
318.68

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state Reference value Solid (20 °C) —
Odour Reference value Slight acetic acid odor —
Melting point Reference value 179 - 182 °C °C
Vapour density Reference value 11 —
Density Reference value 3.27 g/cm3 g/cm3

Reference values are general physical properties of the substance taken from published data. They are not specifications of this product.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit
APPEARANCE White crystalline powder. —
ASSAY Min 98.5 % %
RESIDUE ON IGNITION Max 0.1 % %
MERCURY (I) (as Hg) Max 0.5 % %
CHLORIDE (Cl) Max 0.03 % %
IRON(Fe) Max 0.001 % %
SULPHATE(SO4) Max 0.005 % %

2 grades of this substance are listed. Each grade is a separate product with its own specifications, pack sizes and documents.

Packaging

Pack size SKU
100 g RA006296-PK-100G