Mercury (II) Thiocyanate

Order number

Packaging

Quantity

Price

AC30648

Glass bottle

50 g

26.55

AC30648

Glass bottle

250 g

65.70

Product information

Grade

Reag. Ph Eur

Synonyms

Mercury(II) rhodanide, Mercury(II) thiocyanate

Hill Formula

C₂HgN₂S₂

Chemical formula

Hg(SCN)₂

HS Code

2852 00 00

EC number

209-773-0

Molar mass

316.76 g/mol

EC index number

080-002-00-6

CAS number

592-85-8

Chemical and physical data

Solubility

0.7 g/l (25  C)

Melting point

165  C (decomposition)

Molar mass

316.76 g/mol

Density

3.71 g/cm³ (20 C)

Bulk density

750 kg/m³

pH value

ca.5 (50 g/l, H₂O, 20  C) (slurry)

Flash point

120  C

Safety information according to GHS

Hazard Statement(s)

H330: Fatal if inhaled.
H310: Fatal in contact with skin.
H300: Fatal if swallowed.
H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
EUH032: Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.

Precautionary Statement(s)

P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing.
P304 + P340: IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Pictogram(s)

Storage class

6.1A Combustible substances, toxic

WGK

WGK 3 highly water endangering

Disposal

20
Mercury residues and salts. Elemental mercury must be taken up with Chemizorb Hg (Cat. No 112576): container G.

Safety information

R Phrase

R 26/27/28-33-50/53-32
Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.Danger of cumulative effects.Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.

S Phrase

S 13-28-45-60-61
Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water.In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/ Safety data sheets.

Categories of danger

very toxic, dangerous for the environment

Hazard Symbol

Very toxic
Dangerous for the environment

Transport information

Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code

UN 1646 MERCURY THIOCYANATE, 6.1, II, Marine Pollutant: P, Segregation Group: 7 (Heavy metals and their salts (including their organometallic compounds)), 11 (Mercury and mercury compounds)

Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR

UN 1646 MERCURY THIOCYANATE, 6.1, II

Toxicological data

LD 50 oral

LD50 rat 46 mg/kg

Specifications

Assay (complexometric)

 99.0 %

Fe (Iron)hydrochloric acid

 0.002 %

Substances not reducing by formic acid (residue on ignition)

 0.05 %