MERCUROUS NITRATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

70°C

Density 

4.78 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

storage temp. 

Poison room

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

solubility 

insol alcohol, ether; sol H2O containing 1% HNO3 (with H2O alone, basic salt is formed).

form 

Powder/Solid

Specific Gravity

4.79

color 

White to yellow

Stability:

Stable, but may be sensitive to light or moisture. Strong oxidizer. Incompatible with combustible materials, reducing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

7782-86-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Mercurous nitrate, monohydrate (7782-86-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T+,N

Risk Statements 

26/27/28-33-50/53

Safety Statements 

13-28-45-60-61

RIDADR 

UN 1627 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

28521000

MERCUROUS NITRATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Mercurous nitrate,HgN03•2H20, is colorless,efflorescent, light-sensitive crystals that decompose in water,and melt at 70℃. Also known as hydrated mercurous nitrate, it is highly toxic and explosive if shocked or heated and is used as an analytical agent.

Uses

Mercurous nitrate can be used to synthesize alkyl nitrates from alkyl halides.

storage

Acute poison. Exposure to all mercury compounds is to  be strictly avoided. Releases toxic Hg fumes when heated to decomposition. Protect from  light.

Purification Methods

Its solubility in H2O containing 1% HNO3 is 7.7%. Recrystallise it from a warm saturated solution of dilute HNO3 and cool to room temperature slowly to give elongated prisms. Rapid cooling gives plates. The colourless crystals should be stored in the dark. POISONOUS. [Grdenic J Chem Soc 1312 1956.]

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