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Mercury(II) cyanide

EINECS N/A
CAS No. 592-04-1 Density g/cm3
PSA 47.58000 LogP 0.03106
Solubility g/100g solution H2O: 6.31 (0°C), 10.06±0.06 (25°C), 35.05 (101.1°C) [KRU93]; 1g dissolves in 13mL alcohol, 4mL methanol; slightly soluble ether; slowly soluble glycerol [MER06] Melting Point 46.85°C
Formula C2Hg N2 Boiling Point °Cat760mmHg
Molecular Weight 295.688 Flash Point °C
Transport Information N/A Appearance N/A
Safety Poison by ingestion, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intraperitoneal routes. Human systemic effects by ingestion: nausea or vomiting, hypermotility, diarrhea, kidney changes, somnolence. Hydrolyzes to toxic fumes. A friction- and impact-sensitive explosive. It may initiate detonation of liquid hydrogen cyanide. Incompatible with fluorine, magnesium, sodium nitrite. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Hg, NOx, and CN. See also CYANIDE and MERCURY COMPOUNDS, INORGANIC; MERCURY COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC. Risk Codes R26/27/28;R33;R50/53;
Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 592-04-1 (MERCURIC CYANIDE) Hazard Symbols Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption. TLV: TWA 0.1 mg(Hg)/m3.
Synonyms

Cianurina;Dicyanomercury; Mercuric cyanide; Mercuric cyanide (Hg(CN)2); Mercurydicyanide; Mercury(II) cyanide

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Mercury(II) cyanide Chemical Properties

IUPAC Name: Dicyanomercury
Synonyms: Bis(Cyano-kappaC)mercury ; Mercury, bis(cyano-kappaC)-
CAS NO: 592-04-1
Molecular Formula of Mercury(II) cyanide (CAS NO.592-04-1) : C2HgN2
Molecular Weight of Mercury(II) cyanide (CAS NO.592-04-1) : 252.62
Molecular Structure of Mercury(II) cyanide (CAS NO.592-04-1) :
EINECS: 209-741-6
Mol File: 592-04-1.mol
Merck : 13,5903
Density: 3.996 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Storage temp: Poison room
Appearance:White fine crystalline powder

Mercury(II) cyanide Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
dog LD50 subcutaneous 2710ug/kg (2.71mg/kg) GASTROINTESTINAL: OTHER CHANGES Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Vol. 116, Pg. 371, 1964.
human LDLo oral 10mg/kg (10mg/kg)   Gekkan Yakuji. Pharmaceuticals Monthly. Vol. 22, Pg. 291, 1980.
human TDLo oral 27mg/kg (27mg/kg) GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA"

KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: OTHER CHANGES

GASTROINTESTINAL: NAUSEA OR VOMITING
Clinical Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 301, 1977.
man TDLo oral 71400ug/kg (71.4mg/kg) CARDIAC: PULSE RATE INCREASE WITHOUT FALL IN BP

VASCULAR: BP LOWERING NOT CHARACTERIZED IN AUTONOMIC SECTION

KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: URINE VOLUME DECREASED
Intensive Care Medicine. Vol. 21, Pg. 1051, 1995.
mouse LD50 oral 33mg/kg (33mg/kg)   National Technical Information Service. Vol. PB214-270,
rabbit LDLo intravenous 2mg/kg (2mg/kg)   Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 41, Pg. 21, 1931.
rat LD50 oral 26mg/kg (26mg/kg)   Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory Report. Vol. TR-72-62, Pg. 1972,
rat LDLo intraperitoneal 7500ug/kg (7.5mg/kg)   National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Chemical-Biological Coordination Center, Review. Vol. 5, Pg. 28, 1953.
women TDLo oral 10mg/kg (10mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)

GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA"

GASTROINTESTINAL: NAUSEA OR VOMITING
JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Vol. 66, Pg. 1694, 1916.

 

Mercury(II) cyanide Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. Mercury and its compounds, as well as cyanide and its compounds, are on the Community Right-To-Know List.

Mercury(II) cyanide Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intraperitoneal routes. Human systemic effects by ingestion: nausea or vomiting, hypermotility, diarrhea, kidney changes, somnolence. Hydrolyzes to toxic fumes. A friction- and impact-sensitive explosive. It may initiate detonation of liquid hydrogen cyanide. Incompatible with fluorine, magnesium, sodium nitrite. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Hg, NOx, and CN. See also CYANIDE and MERCURY COMPOUNDS, INORGANIC; MERCURY COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC.
Hazard Codes VeryT+DangerousN
Risk Statements 26/27/28-32-50/53
R26/27/28:Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. 
R32:Contact with acid liberates very toxic gas. 
R50/53:Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Safety Statements 7-28-29-45-60-61
S7:Keep container tightly closed. 
S28:After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap-suds. 
S29:Do not empty into drains. 
S45:In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) 
S60:This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. 
S61:Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets.
RIDADR UN 1636 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany 3
RTECS OW1515000
F 8
HazardClass 6.1(a)
PackingGroup II

Mercury(II) cyanide Standards and Recommendations

OSHA PEL: CL 0.1 mg(Hg)/m3 (skin)
ACGIH TLV: TWA 0.1 mg(Hg)/m3 (skin); BEI: 35 µg/g creatinine total inorganic mercury in urine preshift; 15 µg/g creatinine total inorganic mercury in blood at end of shift at end of workweek.
NIOSH REL: (Mercury, Aryl and Inorganic) CL 0.1 mg/m3 (skin)
DOT Classification:  6.1; Label: Poison

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