Mercurous chloride
[CAS# 10112-91-1]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Synthetic anti-infective drugs >> Disinfectant antiseptic
• Name: Mercurous chloride
• Synonyms: Dimercury dichloride; Mercury(I) chloride
• Molecular Formula: Hg₂Cl₂
• Molecular Weight: 472.09
• CAS Registry Number: 10112-91-1
• EC Number: 233-307-5

Properties

• Density: 1.45
• Sublimation: 400 ºC

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS07;GHS09 Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302-H335-H315-H319-H400-H410
• Safety Description: S13;S24/25;S46;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1	H334

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