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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | White satiny crystals that have been used as a [ | + | White satiny crystals that have been used as a [[fungicide|fungicide]], and herbicide. Phenylmercuric acetate is no longer recommended for use due to the hazards of [[mercury|mercury]] compounds to humans and the environment. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
phenyl mercuric acetate; phenyl mercury acetate; (aceto) phenyl mercury; acetoxyphenylmercury; PMA; PMAC; PMAS; Ceresan Slaked Lime; Gallotox; Liquiphene; Phix; Mersolite; Tag Fungicide; Tag HL-331; Nylmerate; Scutl; Riogen; Agrosan GN | phenyl mercuric acetate; phenyl mercury acetate; (aceto) phenyl mercury; acetoxyphenylmercury; PMA; PMAC; PMAS; Ceresan Slaked Lime; Gallotox; Liquiphene; Phix; Mersolite; Tag Fungicide; Tag HL-331; Nylmerate; Scutl; Riogen; Agrosan GN | ||
| + | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|phenylmercuric acetate.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
| − | [ | + | == Risks == |
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| + | * Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. LD50=24 mg/kg | ||
| + | * Combustible solid. Flash point 38C. | ||
| + | * CDH Fine Chemical: [https://www.cdhfinechemical.com/images/product/msds/37_560082324_PHENYLMERCURICACETATECASNO62-38-4MSDS.pdf SDS] | ||
| − | == | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == |
Soluble in ethanol, benzene, acetone | Soluble in ethanol, benzene, acetone | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 149 | + | | 149 C |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7181 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7181 | ||
Latest revision as of 08:36, 22 October 2022
Description
White satiny crystals that have been used as a Fungicide, and herbicide. Phenylmercuric acetate is no longer recommended for use due to the hazards of Mercury compounds to humans and the environment.
Synonyms and Related Terms
phenyl mercuric acetate; phenyl mercury acetate; (aceto) phenyl mercury; acetoxyphenylmercury; PMA; PMAC; PMAS; Ceresan Slaked Lime; Gallotox; Liquiphene; Phix; Mersolite; Tag Fungicide; Tag HL-331; Nylmerate; Scutl; Riogen; Agrosan GN
Risks
- Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. LD50=24 mg/kg
- Combustible solid. Flash point 38C.
- CDH Fine Chemical: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol, benzene, acetone
| Composition | (CH3COO) HgC6H5 |
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| CAS | 62-38-4 |
| Melting Point | 149 C |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 336.74 |
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7181
- G.Caneva, M.P.Nugari, O.Salvadori, Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art, ICCROM, Rome, 1991