Product Name

  • Name

    MERCURY(I) ACETATE

  • EINECS
  • CAS No. 631-60-7
  • Article Data72
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 3,27 g/cm3
  • Solubility insoluble
  • Melting Point 178-180°C
  • Formula C2H4 O2 . Hg
  • Boiling Point 117.1°C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 519.269
  • Flash Point 40°C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance clear colourless liquid
  • Safety A poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. Moderately toxic by skin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Hg. See also MERCURY COMPOUNDS, INORGANIC; MERCURY COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC.
  • Risk Codes R26/27/28; R33; R50/53
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 631-60-7 (MERCURY(I) ACETATE)
  • Hazard Symbols Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption. TLV: TWA 0.1 mg(Hg)/m3.
  • Synonyms Mercuryacetate (HgOAc) (6CI); Mercurous acetate; Mercury acetate; Mercury monoacetate;Mercury(I) acetate
  • PSA 52.60000
  • LogP 0.02260

MERCURY MONOACETATE Chemical Properties

Product Name: Mercury monoacetate (CAS NO.631-60-7)


Molecular Formula: C2H3HgO2
Molecular Weight: 259.63402g/mol
Mol File: 631-60-7.mol
Melting Point: 178-180°C
Boiling point: 117.1 °C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point:  40 °C 
Density: 3,27 g/cm3
Sensitive: Light sensitive
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 23.7 kJ/mol
Vapour Pressure: 13.9 mmHg at 25°C
H-Bond Donor: 0
H-Bond Acceptor: 2

MERCURY MONOACETATE Uses

 Mercury monoacetate (CAS NO.631-60-7) is used as analytical reagent, also for the pharmaceutical industry.

MERCURY MONOACETATE Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 10200ug/kg (10.2mg/kg)   Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 25(7), Pg. 27, 1981.
mouse LD50 oral 150mg/kg (150mg/kg)   Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 25(7), Pg. 27, 1981.
rat LD50 oral 175mg/kg (175mg/kg)   Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 25(7), Pg. 27, 1981.
rat LD50 skin 960mg/kg (960mg/kg)   Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 25(7), Pg. 27, 1981.

MERCURY MONOACETATE Consensus Reports

Mercury and its compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List.

MERCURY MONOACETATE Safety Profile

Safety Information of Mercury monoacetate (CAS NO.631-60-7):
Risk Statements: 26/27/28-33-50/53 
26:  Very Toxic by inhalation 
27:  Very Toxic in contact with skin 
28:  Very Toxic if swallowed 
33:  Danger of cumulative effects
50:  Very Toxic to aquatic organisms
53:  May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
Safety Statements: 13-28-45
13:  Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs
28:  After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of ... (to be specified by the manufacturer)
45:  In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible)

MERCURY MONOACETATE 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.
DFG MAK: Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown Relevance to Humans
NIOSH REL: (Mercury, Aryl and Inorganic) CL 0.1 mg/m3 (skin)
DOT Classification:  6.1; Label: Poison

MERCURY MONOACETATE Specification

 Mercury monoacetate ,its CAS NO. is 631-60-7,the synonyms is Mercurous acetate ; Acetic acid, mercury (1+) salt .

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