Mercuric trifluoroacetate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

171-173 °C(lit.)

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

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.

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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