Mercury iodide
[CAS# 7774-29-0]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Metal halides and halides >> Metal iodide and salt
• Name: Mercury iodide
• Synonyms: Mercury(II) iodide; Red Mercuric Iodide
• Molecular Formula: HgI₂
• Molecular Weight: 454.40
• CAS Registry Number: 7774-29-0
• EC Number: 231-873-8

Properties

• Density: 7.070 g/cm^3*
• Melting point: 259 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 354 ºC^**

^* Sathe, N. V.; Journal of the Indian Chemical Society 1945, V22, P29-36.

^** Chen, Wen-Tong; Journal of Solid State Chemistry 2006, V179(11), P3394-3399.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H310
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H330
Reproductive toxicity	Lact.	-	H362