Basic information
- Name:
Mercury
- CAS No.:
7439-97-6
- Molecular Structure:
- Formula:
- Hg
- Molecular Weight:
- 200.59
- Deleted CAS:
- 92786-62-4|123720-03-6|149038-91-5|51887-47-9|8030-64-6|92355-34-5
- Synonyms:
- Mercuryelement;Quicksilver;Mercury (II);Mercury (2+);Mercury dication;Mercury, ion (Hg2+);
- EINECS:
- 231-106-7
- Density:
- 13.54 g/cm3
- Melting Point:
- -38.9 °C
- Boiling Point:
- 356.6 °C(lit.)
- Hazard Symbols:
Xn; 
T; 
N; 
C- Risk Codes:
- 25-48/21/22-51/53-33-23-34-36/37/38
- Safety Description:
- 7-45-60-36/37/39-26 Details
- Transport Information:
- UN 3289 6.1/PG 2
- Method:
- Distillation; an important proportion of used mercury is recovered by redistillation.
- Source:
- Cinnabar.
- Occurrence:
- Spain, Yugoslavia, Mexico, Canada, Algeria.
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Consensus Reports
Mercury and its compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List.
Standards and Recommendations
OSHA PEL: Vapor: TWA 0.05 mg/m3 (skin)
ACGIH TLV: TWA 0.025 mg(Hg)/m3 (skin); Not Classifiable as a Carcinogen; BEI 35 µg/g creatinine total inorganic mercury in urine, preshift
NIOSH REL: (Mercury, Aryl and Inorganic) CL 0.1 mg/m3 (skin)
DOT Classification: 8; Label: Corrosive
Analytical Methods
For occupational chemical analysis use OSHA: #ID-185S or NIOSH: Mercury, 6000.
Specification
The IUPAC name of this chemical is Mercury. With the CAS registry number 7439-97-6 and EINECS registry number 231-106-7, it is also named as Mercuryelement. In addition, the molecular formula is Hg and the molecular weight is 200.59. It is a kind of silvery liquid metal and belongs to the classes of Metals; Inorganics; Essential Chemicals; Chemical Synthesis; Volumetric Solutions; Analytical Reagents for General Use; Electrochemistry; Trace Analysis Reagents; I-N, Puriss p.a. Metal and Ceramic Science.
Purification and uses of Mercury: it can be purified by maens of electrolysis. The electrolytic process needs electrolytic solution dilute nitric acid. In addition, the electrolysis voltage is 2-3V and the current is 3-4A. It can be used to manufacture mercury salt, mercury agents, reducing agents and oxidation catalyst of organic compounds. And it can be used to make tubes, mercury rectifiers and electrodes in the electronics industry.
When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical can cause burns and has danger of cumulative effects. It is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. And it has danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed. In addition, it is toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. When you are using it, wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. And in case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible). This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. You should keep container tightly closed and avoid release to the environment. At last, you can refer to special instructions safety data sheet.
You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: [Hg+2]
(2)InChI: InChI=1/Hg/q+2
(3)InChIKey: BQPIGGFYSBELGY-UHFFFAOYAU
The toxicity data is as follows:
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| man | TCLo | inhalation | 44300ug/m3/8H (44.3mg/m3) | BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS LIVER: OTHER CHANGES | JOM, Journal of Occupational Medicine. Vol. 20, Pg. 532, 1978. |
| man | TDLo | intravenous | 571uL/kg (0.571mL/kg) | PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: PARESTHESIS LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): SWEATING: OTHER | Southern Medical Journal. Vol. 90, Pg. 1033, 1997. |
| man | TDLo | multiple routes | 86uL/kg (0.086mL/kg) | CARDIAC: PULSE RATE INCREASE WITHOUT FALL IN BP LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: PULMONARY EMBOLI SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, OTHER: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE" | Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology. Vol. 38, Pg. 254, 2000. |
| man | TDLo | oral | 43mg/kg (43mg/kg) | BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR LIVER: "JAUNDICE, OTHER OR UNCLASSIFIED" LIVER: OTHER CHANGES | Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology. Vol. 31, Pg. 487, 1993. |
| man | TDLo | skin | 129mg/kg/5H-C (129mg/kg) | SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: TINNITUS: EAR SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE" BEHAVIORAL: HEADACHE | Dermatologica. Vol. 172, Pg. 48, 1986. |
| man | TDLo | subcutaneous | 714uL/kg (0.714mL/kg) | SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, OTHER: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE" | Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology. Vol. 38, Pg. 441, 2000. |
| man | TDLo | subcutaneous | 254mg/kg (254mg/kg) | SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, OTHER: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE" | Clinical Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 243, 1969. |
| rabbit | LCLo | inhalation | 29mg/m3/30H (29mg/m3) | AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 7, Pg. 19, 1953. | |
| women | TCLo | inhalation | 150ug/m3/46D (0.15mg/m3) | BEHAVIORAL: WAKEFULNESS BEHAVIORAL: ANOREXIA (HUMAN GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA" | Archives of Environmental Health. Vol. 33, Pg. 186, 1978. |