Substance profile
(Methoxyethyl)mercury chloride
(Methoxyethyl)mercury chloride: methoxyethyl mercury chloride is a white powder with black granules.
01 · Identification
What (Methoxyethyl)mercury chloride is
(Methoxyethyl)mercury chloride: methoxyethyl mercury chloride is a white powder with black granules. Its molecular formula is C3H7ClHgO and its molecular weight is 295.13 g/mol. It melts at 65 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for (Methoxyethyl)mercury chloride
- 2-methoxyethylmercury chloride
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P273, P280, P301, P310, P314, P330, P331, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
(Methoxyethyl)mercury chloride properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 65 °C (149 °F) | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling (Methoxyethyl)mercury chloride
Reactivity
Organometallics, such as METHOXYETHYL MERCURY CHLORIDE, are reactive with many other groups. Incompatible with acids and bases. Organometallics are good reducing agents and therefore incompatible with oxidizing agents. Often reactive with water to generate toxic or flammable gases. Organometallics containing halogens (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine) bonded to the metal typically with generate gaseous hydrohalic acids (HF, HCl, HBr, HI) with water.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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