Basic information
- CAS
107-27-7- Standard SMILES
C[CH2][Hg+].[Cl-]- InChIKey
QWUGXIXRFGEYBD-UHFFFAOYSA-M- Molecular formula
- C2H5ClHg
- Average molar mass
- 265.1 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 265.978621
Overview
See also: Ethylmercury Chloride (preferred).
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Ethylmercury(1+);chloride
- IUPAC
- ethylmercury(1+) chloride
- English name
- Ethylmercuric chloride
- Molecular formula
- C2H5ClHg
- Molecular weight
- 265.1
Names & synonyms
Ethylmercury(1+);chlorideEthylmercury(1+) chlorideSCHEMBL1547997ETHYLMERCURIC CHLORIDE [MI]EMCETHYLMERCURY CHLORIDEC2H5HgClEthylmercuric chloride(Technical)emcondEmcon DGanozanCeresan
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Database identifiers
- CAS
107-27-7- PubChem CID
- 10244589
- DTXSID
DTXSID9042128- UNII
- M04218TP6P
Properties
Computed structural properties
- Topological polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 4
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 2.8
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 195 °C · 195°C
- Density
- 3.482 · 3.482
- solubility
- Chloroform (Slightly)
- form
- solid
- Water Solubility
- Insoluble in water. Slightly soluble in ether. Soluble in hot alcohol. Sublimes readilyInsoluble in water. Slightly soluble in ether. Soluble in hot alcohol.
- Merck
- 14 · 14,3826
- Henry's Law Constant
- 1.5 · 1.5×101 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Abraham et al. (2008)
- Exposure limits
- 10 mg/m3; · NIOSH: IDLH 10 mg/m3; TWA 0.05 mg/m3; Ceiling 0.1 mg/m3
- Stability
- Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be light sensitive.
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 107 · 107-27-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
- FDA UNII
- 4218 TP6P · M04218TP6P
- EPA Substance Registry System
- Mercury, chloroethyl- (107-27-7)
- Symbol(GHS)
- 6 · GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
- Hazard statements
- 300 · H300-H310-H330-H373-H400-H410
Safety & regulation
Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.
Safety data
- rtecs
- OV9800000
- ridadr
- 2025
- hs_code
- 28521000
- Toxicity
- mammal (species unspecified),LD50,unreported,18mg/kg (18mg/kg),"Chemistry of Pesticides," Melnikov, N.N., New York, Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., 1971Vol. -, Pg. 287, 1971.
- risk_code
- 26/27/28-33-50/53
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
- hazard_code
- T+,N
- safety_code
- 13-28-36-45-61-60
- hazard_class
- 6.1
- packing_group
- II
- Hazard statements
- H300-H310-H330-H373-H400-H410
- Precautionary statements
- P301+P310a-P304+P340-P320-P330-P405-P501a
Chemistry & industry
Applications
UsesEthyl mercuric chloride is used as the polymerization catalyst; seed or bulb fungicide.
UsesApplied at 2% strength (soln or mixed with solids) as a fungicide for treating seeds.
General DescriptionSilver iridescent crystals or white fluffy solid . Sublimes easily. Sensitive to light. Highly toxic. Causes skin burns and is absorbed through the skin.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: Ethylmercuric chloride is a highly toxic organomercury compound which is used as a fungicide for treating seeds. It has a role as a fungicide. It is a chlorine molecular entity and an organomercury compound.
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