Mercury acetate
[CAS# 1600-27-7]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Carboxylic compounds and derivatives >> Salt of carboxylic acid ester and its derivatives
• Name: Mercury acetate
• Synonyms: Bis(acetyloxy)mercury; Diacetoxymercury; Mercuric acetate; Mercuric diacetate; Mercuric(II) acetate; Acetic acid mercury(2+) salt
• Molecular Formula: 2(C₂H₄O₂)^.Hg
• Molecular Weight: 320.69
• CAS Registry Number: 1600-27-7
• EC Number: 216-491-1

Properties

• Melting point: 178-180 ºC

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H310
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373