mercury dichloride; mercuric chloride
CAS 7487-94-7 · Cl2Hg
Hazard classDanger — Health hazard, Toxic, Corrosive, Environmental hazard
PictogramsHealth hazardToxicCorrosiveEnvironmental hazard
H-statements- H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
- H361f Suspected of damaging fertility
- H300 Fatal if swallowed
- H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
SynonymsMERCURIC CHLORIDE · Mercury(II) chloride · Dichloromercury · Mercury dichloride · Sublimate · Mercury bichloride · Corrosive sublimate · Mercuric bichloride
Molecular weight271.5 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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