Mercuric trifluoroacetate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

171-173 °C(lit.)

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

sol THF, DME, dioxane; insol hexane

form 

Crystalline

color 

White

Water Solubility 

soluble

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

BRN 

3633860

Exposure limits

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

CAS DataBase Reference

13257-51-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T+,N,T

Risk Statements 

26/27/28-33-50/53-50-28

Safety Statements 

13-28-36-45-60-61-28A-26-22-20

RIDADR 

UN 2025 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3-21

Hazard Note 

Toxic

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29159080

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Mercuric trifluoroacetate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

almost white to light beige crystalline powder

Uses

Mercuric Trifluoroacetate can be used to prepare shrinkage-?reducing polycarboxylic acid water reducer for concrete.

Preparation

Mercuric trifluoroacetate can be prepared from Mercury(II) Oxide in Trifluoroacetic Acid or generated in situ from Mercury(II) Acetate and CF3CO2H.

Hazard

acute poison; is easily absorbed through the skin and is corrosive;  exposure to all mercury compounds is to be strictly avoided. Releases toxic Hg fumes when heated to  decomposition. Protect from light. Use in a fume hood.

reaction suitability

core: mercury
reagent type: catalyst

Purification Methods

Recrystallise it from trifluoroacetic anhydride/trifluoroacetic acid [Lan & Kochi J Am Chem Soc 108 6720 1986]. [Beilstein 2 IV 458.] It is very TOXIC and hygroscopic.

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