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Tetrakis(acetoxymercuri)methane

CAS #: 25201-30-3

Linear Formula:

C(HgOOCCH₃)₄

MDL Number

MFCD00049094

Chemical Structure

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Tetrakis(acetoxymercuri)methane Properties (Theoretical)

Compound Formula	C₉H₁₂Hg₄O₈
Molecular Weight	1050.55
Appearance	White crystals
Melting Point	255-275 °C
Boiling Point	N/A
Density	N/A
Solubility in H2O	Insoluble
Exact Mass	1050.931109 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass	1055.935789 g/mol
Charge	0

Tetrakis(acetoxymercuri)methane Health & Safety Information

Signal Word	Danger
Hazard Statements	H300+H310+H330-H373
Hazard Codes	T+
Risk Codes	N/A
Safety Statements	N/A
Transport Information	UN2025 6.1/PG II
GHS Pictogram	Image , Image

About Tetrakis(acetoxymercuri)methane

Tetrakis(acetoxymercuri)methane is an organometallic compound used in organic chemical syunthesis and as a polymetallic reagent for labeling sulfur sites in polynucleotides or preparing heavy metal derivatives of proteins for x-ray crystallography.

Synonyms

Tetrakis(acetoxymercury)methane

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula	C(HgOOCCH₃)₄
Pubchem CID	16683093
MDL Number	MFCD00049094
IUPAC Name	acetyloxy-[tris(acetyloxymercurio)methyl]mercury
Beilstein/Reaxys No.
SMILES	CC(=O)O[Hg]C([Hg]OC(=O)C)([Hg]OC(=O)C)[Hg]OC(=O)C
InchI Identifier	InChI=1S/4C2H4O2.C.4Hg/c41-2(3)4;;;;;/h41H3,(H,3,4);;;;;/q;;;;;4*+1/p-4
InchI Key	FUFKDCOYEVSHMN-UHFFFAOYSA-J
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Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

See more Mercury products. Mercury (atomic symbol: Hg, atomic number: 80) is a Block D, Group 12, Period 6 element with an atomic weight of 200.59. The number of electrons in each of mercury's shells is 2, 8, 18,32, 18, 2 and its electron configuration is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s². The mercury atom has a radius of 151 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 209 pm. It is named after the planet Mercury and often referred to as "quicksilver" due to its appearance as a silvery liquid. Mercury has low melting and boiling points. It is a poor conductor of heat, but a fair conductor of electricity. Mercury is found both as a free element and in cinnabar, corderoite, and livingstonite ores.