ETHYLMERCURIC CHLORIDE Property

Melting point:

195°C

Density 

3.482

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly)

form 

solid

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water. Slightly soluble in ether. Soluble in hot alcohol. Sublimes readilyInsoluble in water. Slightly soluble in ether. Soluble in hot alcohol.

Merck 

14,3826

Exposure limits

NIOSH: IDLH 10 mg/m3; TWA 0.05 mg/m3; Ceiling 0.1 mg/m3

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be light sensitive.

CAS DataBase Reference

107-27-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Mercury, chloroethyl- (107-27-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T+,N

Risk Statements 

26/27/28-33-50/53

Safety Statements 

13-28-36-45-61-60

RIDADR 

2025

RTECS 

OV9800000

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

28521000

Toxicity

mammal (species unspecified),LD50,unreported,18mg/kg (18mg/kg),"Chemistry of Pesticides," Melnikov, N.N., New York, Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., 1971Vol. -, Pg. 287, 1971.

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Hazard statements

H300Fatal if swallowed

H310Fatal in contact with skin

H330Fatal if inhaled

H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H400Very toxic to aquatic life

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P320Specific treatment is urgent (see … on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P405Store locked up.

ETHYLMERCURIC CHLORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

silver crystals or white solid

Chemical Properties

Ethyl methacrylate is a colorless liquid.

Chemical Properties

Ethyl mercuric chloride, an alkyl-organo mercury compound, is silvery white, forming leaf-like crystals

Uses

Ethyl mercuric chloride is used as the polymerization catalyst; seed or bulb fungicide.

Uses

Applied at 2% strength (soln or mixed with solids) as a fungicide for treating seeds.

Definition

ChEBI: Ethylmercuric chloride is a highly toxic organomercury compound which is used as a fungicide for treating seeds. It has a role as a fungicide. It is a chlorine molecular entity and an organomercury compound.

General Description

Silver iridescent crystals or white fluffy solid . Sublimes easily. Sensitive to light. Highly toxic. Causes skin burns and is absorbed through the skin.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

ETHYLMERCURIC CHLORIDE is sensitive to prolonged exposure to light. Incompatible with strong oxidizers such as chlorine .

Hazard

Strong irritant.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for ETHYLMERCURIC CHLORIDE are not available; however, ETHYLMERCURIC CHLORIDE is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion, inhalation, skin contact, and intraperitoneal routes. An experimental teratogen. Other experimental reproductive effects. Human mutation data reported. See also MERCURY COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Cland Hg.

Potential Exposure

This chemical is used in manufacture of coatings, resins, and lacquers. Widely known as “Plexiglass” (in the polymer form), ethyl methacrylate is used to make polymers, which in turn are used for building, automotive, aerospace, and furniture industries. It is also used by dentists as dental plates, artificial teeth, and orthopedic cement.

Shipping

UN2277 Ethyl methacrylate, stabilized, Hazard Class: 3; Labels: 3-Flammable liquid

Purification Methods

Mercuric chloride can be removed by suspending ethylmercuric chloride in hot distilled water, filtering with suction onto a sintered-glass crucible and drying it. Then crystallise it from ethanol and sublime it under reduced pressure. It can also be crystallised from water. [Marvel et al. J Am Chem Soc 47 3009 1925.]

Incompatibilities

May form explosive mixture with air. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine,etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, and epoxides. Corrodes some metals. Unless inhibited, violent polymerization can occur from heat, sunlight, and contact with strong oxidizers

Waste Disposal

In accordance with 40CFR 165 recommendations for the disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers. Must be disposed properly by following package label directions or by contacting your local or federal environmental control agency, or by contacting your regional EPA office.