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Tetrakis(acetoxymercuri)methane

CAS #: 25201-30-3
Linear Formula:
C(HgOOCCH3)4
MDL Number
MFCD00049094

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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
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Health Hazard - GHS08
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Skull and Crossbones - GHS06

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/c4*1-2(3)4;;;;;/h4*1H3,(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

Mercury Bohr ModelSee 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.