Phenylmercury hydroxide
[CAS# 100-57-2]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Oxides and peroxides >> Metal oxide
• Name: Phenylmercury hydroxide
• Synonyms: Hydroxyphenylmercury; Mersolite 1; NSC 4773; Phenyl hydroxymercury; Phenylmercuric hydroxide; Phenylmercury (II) hydroxide
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₆HgO
• Molecular Weight: 294.70
• CAS Registry Number: 100-57-2
• EC Number: 202-866-7

Properties

• Melting point: 230-232 ºC^*

^* Zupancic, B. G.; Monatshefte fuer Chemie 1962, V93, P1298-302.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS08;GHS05;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301-H372-H314-H400-H410

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes