Mercuric Bromide (CAS 7789-47-1)

Molecular structure

Chemical Product

MERCURIC BROMIDE

Cat. NoKC.1310094 CategorySalts Molecular FormulaBr2Hg CAS7789-47-1 Molecular Weight360.40 g/mol

Package 100GM

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Danger

Acute toxic

Health hazard

Environmental hazard

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Mercury dibromide is a mercury coordination entity composed of mercury and bromine with the formula HgBr2.

Used in medicines, reagents, intermediates, and catalysts; [HSDB]
/In prepn of/ medicines
... Convert inorg mercury to methylmercury. /Mercuric salts/
Used as a reagent for arsenic and antimony, as an intermediate in the production of bromine-containing organomercury compounds, and as a catalyst in organic synthesis. The melt is used as a nonaqueous solvent.

Physical Description	Mercuric bromide appears as white rhombic crystals. Sensitive to light. Slightly soluble in water and denser than water. Severely toxic by inhalation and ingestion.
Color/Form	White crystals or crystalline powder
Melting Point	237 °C
Boiling Point	322 °C
Density	6.05
Solubility	Sol in about 200 parts cold, 25 parts boiling water; freely sol in hot alcohol, in methanol, hydrogen bromide, alkali bromide soln, hydrochloric acid; slightly sol in chloroform.
Vapor Pressure	100 mm Hg at 237.8 °C (liquid); 1 mm Hg at 136.5 °C (solid)
Stability/Shelf Life	SENSITIVE TO LIGHT

IUPAC Name	dibromomercury
Molecular Formula	Br2Hg
Molecular Weight	360.40 g/mol
CAS	7789-47-1
SMILES	Br[Hg]Br
InChIKey	NGYIMTKLQULBOO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Catalog No	KC.1310094
Pack sizes	100GM

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