Phenylmercuric chloride
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Description
White satiny crystals that have been used as a disinfectant, and fungicide. Phenylmercuric chloride is no longer recommended for use due to the hazards of mercury compounds to humans and the environment.
Synonyms and Related Terms
chlorophenylmercury; phenyl mercuric chloride; Stopspot; (chloromercuri)benzene; mercuriphenyl chloride; phenyl chloromercury
Other Properties
Soluble in benzene, ether, pyridine. Slightly soluble in hot ethanol. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C6H5HgCl |
|---|---|
| CAS | 100-56-1 |
| Melting Point | 250-252 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 313.14 |
Hazards and Safety
Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Causes burns and nerve disorders.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 7182