Mercury fulminate
[CAS# 628-86-4]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Cyanide, cyanide oxide and cyanide complex
• Name: Mercury fulminate
• Synonyms: Mercuric fulminate; Mercury fulminate (Hg(ONC)2); Mercury isofulminate
• Molecular Formula: Hg(ONC)₂
• Molecular Weight: 284.62
• CAS Registry Number: 628-86-4
• EC Number: 211-057-8

Properties

• Density: 4.42 g/cm^3*

^* "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS01;GHS06;GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H201-H331-H311-H301-H373-H400-H410

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Unstable Explosives	Unst. Expl.		H200
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Explosives	Expl.	1.1	H201

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes