MERCURY(I) ACETATE Property

Melting point:

178-180°C

Density 

3,27 g/cm³

solubility 

slightly soluble in H2O; insoluble in ethanol, ethyl ether

form 

colorless scales

color 

colorless scales

Water Solubility 

0.75g/100mL H2O (12°C) [CRC10]

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

Merck 

14,5892

CAS DataBase Reference

631-60-7

Safety

Risk Statements 

26/27/28-33-50/53

Safety Statements 

13-28-45

RIDADR 

1629

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

MERCURY(I) ACETATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless scales or plates, decomposed by boiling water and by light into mercury and mercuric acetate. Slightly soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol and ether; soluble in dilute nitric acid.

Uses

Medicine (antibacterial).

Hazard

Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption.

Safety Profile

A poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. Moderately toxic by skin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Hg. See also MERCURY COMPOUNDS.

Synthesis

A solution of 20 g of Hg2(NO3)2 in 120 ml of water plus 3.5 ml of 25% HNO3 is treated with 15 g of sodium acetate in 50 ml of H2O. The resultant precipitate is washed with cold water and dried in a desiccator over CaCl2. Yield 13 g.