MATERIALSAFETYDATASHEET

Mercury(II)chloride
Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification
MSDSName:

Mercury(II)chloride

Catalog
Numbers:

201430000,201430250,201431000,201435000,423930000,423930050,42393
1000,423935000

Synonyms:

Mercuricchloride

CompanyIdentification:

AcrosOrganicsBVBA
JanssenPharmaceuticalaan3a
2440Geel,Belgium

CompanyIdentification:(USA)

AcrosOrganics
OneReagentLane
FairLawn,NJ07410

ForinformationintheUS,call:

800ACROS01

ForinformationinEurope,call:

+3214575211

EmergencyNumber,Europe:

+3214575299

EmergencyNumberUS:

2017967100

CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,US:

8004249300

CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,Europe:

7035273887

Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients
CAS#
7487947

ChemicalName:
Mercury(II)chloride

EINECS#
2312998

HazardSymbols: T+N

RiskPhrases:

283448/24/2550/53
Section3HazardsIdentification

EMERGENCYOVERVIEW
Verytoxicifswallowed.Causesburns.Toxic:dangerofseriousdamagetohealthbyprolongedexposure
incontactwithskinandifswallowed.Verytoxictoaquaticorganisms,maycauselongtermadverse
effectsintheaquaticenvironment.
PotentialHealthEffects
Eye:

Causeseyeburns.

Skin:

Maybefatalifabsorbedthroughtheskin.Causesskinburns.

Ingestion: Maybefatalifswallowed.Causesgastrointestinalirritationwithnausea,vomitingand
diarrhea.Maycausemuscletremorandimpairedmotorfunction.Maycauseliverandkidney
damage.Maycausecardiacdisturbances.

Inhalation: Maycausesevereirritationoftherespiratorytractwithsorethroat,coughing,shortnessof
breathanddelayedlungedema.Maycausecentralnervoussystemeffectsincludingvertigo,
anxiety,depression,muscleincoordination,andemotionalinstability.Maycause
gastrointestinaleffectsincludinggumandmouthinflammation,jawnecrosis,andloosening
oftheteeth.
Chronic:

Prolongedorrepeatedskincontactmaycausedermatitis.Chronicinhalationandingestion
maycauseeffectssimilartothoseofacuteinhalationandingestion.
Section4FirstAidMeasures

Eyes:

Immediatelyflusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallylifting
theupperandlowereyelids.Getmedicalaidimmediately.

Skin:

Getmedicalaidimmediately.Immediatelyflushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15
minuteswhileremovingcontaminatedclothingandshoes.Washclothingbeforereuse.

Ingestion:

Ifvictimisconsciousandalert,give24cupfulsofmilkorwater.Getmedicalaid
immediately.Washmouthoutwithwater.

Inhalation:

Getmedicalaidimmediately.Removefromexposureandmovetofreshairimmediately.
Ifnotbreathing,giveartificialrespiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.

Notesto
Physician:
Section5FireFightingMeasures
General
Information:

Asinanyfire,wearaselfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressuredemand,
MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Duringafire,irritating
andhighlytoxicgasesmaybegeneratedbythermaldecompositionorcombustion.
Substanceisnoncombustible.

Extinguishing
Media:

Usewaterspray,drychemical,carbondioxide,orchemicalfoam.
Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures

General
Information:
Spills/Leaks:

UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.
Vacuumorsweepupmaterialandplaceintoasuitabledisposalcontainer.Avoidrunoff
intostormsewersandditcheswhichleadtowaterways.Wearaselfcontainedbreathing
apparatusandappropriatepersonalprotection.(SeeExposureControls,Personal
Protectionsection).Sweepuporabsorbmaterial,thenplaceintoasuitableclean,dry,
closedcontainerfordisposal.Avoidgeneratingdustyconditions.Donotletthischemical
entertheenvironment.
Section7HandlingandStorage

Handling: Washthoroughlyafterhandling.Removecontaminatedclothingandwashbeforereuse.Use
onlyinawellventilatedarea.Minimizedustgenerationandaccumulation.Donotbreathe
dust,vapor,mist,orgas.Donotgetineyes,onskin,oronclothing.Donotingestorinhale.
Useonlyinachemicalfumehood.
Storage: Storeinatightlyclosedcontainer.Storeinacool,dry,wellventilatedareaawayfrom
incompatiblesubstances.Poisonroomlocked.
Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection
EngineeringControls:
Useadequateventilationtokeepairborneconcentrationslow.Useadequategeneralor
localexhaustventilationtokeepairborneconcentrationsbelowthepermissibleexposure
limits.
Exposure
Limits
CAS#7487947:
BelgiumTWA:(mercuryinorganiccompounds):0.025mg/m3VLE(asHg)

FranceVME:(mercuryinorganiccompounds):0.1mg/m3VME(asHg)
Germany:(mercuryinorganiccompounds):0.1mg/m3VME(asHg)Germany:
(mercuryinorganiccompounds):skinnotation
Malaysia:(mercuryinorganiccompounds):0.025mg/m3TWA(asHg)
Netherlands:(mercuryinorganiccompounds):0.15mg/m3STELNetherlands:
(mercuryinorganiccompounds):0.05mg/m3MAC
Russia:(mercuryinorganiccompounds):0.005mg/m3TWA(aerosol,asHg)
Spain:(mercuryinorganiccompounds):0.025mg/m3VLAED(asHg)
PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyes:

Wearchemicalsplashgoggles.

Skin:

Wearappropriateprotectiveglovestopreventskinexposure.

Clothing:

Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.

Respirators: FollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropeanStandardEN
149.UseaNIOSH/MSHAorEuropeanStandardEN149approvedrespiratorifexposure
limitsareexceededorifirritationorothersymptomsareexperienced.
Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties
PhysicalState: Crystals
Color: white
Odor: Notavailable
pH: 3.3(10g/laq.sol.)
VaporPressure: 0.001mbar@20degC
Viscosity: Notavailable
BoilingPoint: 302degC@760mmHg(575.60F)
Freezing/MeltingPoint: 277degC(530.60F)
AutoignitionTemperature: Notavailable
FlashPoint: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Lower: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Upper: Notavailable
DecompositionTemperature: Notavailable
Solubilityinwater: 7.4g/100ml(20C)
SpecificGravity/Density:
MolecularFormula: Cl2Hg
MolecularWeight: 271.5
Section10StabilityandReactivity
ChemicalStability:

Lightsensitive.

ConditionstoAvoid:

Incompatiblematerials,light,excessheat,organicmatter.

Incompatibilitieswith Metals,strongoxidizingagents,acids,bases,ammonia,copper,iron,potassium,
OtherMaterials
antimony,sodium,sulfides(inorganic,e.g.ferricsulfide,leadsulfide,sodium
sulfide),lead,hypophosphites,formates,phosphates,gelatin,limewater,
arsenic,bromides,borax,carbonates,reducediron,tannicacid.
Hazardous
Decomposition
Products

Carbonmonoxide,carbondioxide,toxicfumesofmercury,fluoridefumes.

Hazardous
Polymerization

Hasnotbeenreported.
Section11ToxicologicalInformation

RTECS#:

CAS#7487947:OV9100000

LD50/LC50:

RTECS:
CAS#7487947:Draizetest,rabbit,eye:50ug/24HSevere
Draizetest,rabbit,skin:500mg/24HSevere
Oral,mouse:LD50=6mg/kg
Oral,rat:LD50=1mg/kg
Skin,rat:LD50=41mg/kg
.

Carcinogenicity: Mercury(II)chlorideIARC:Group3(notclassifiable)
Other:

SeeactualentryinRTECSforcompleteinformation.Thetoxicologicalpropertieshave
notbeenfullyinvestigated.
Section12EcologicalInformation

Other:

Donotemptyintodrains.
Section13DisposalConsiderations

Disposeofinamannerconsistentwithfederal,state,andlocalregulations.
Section14TransportInformation

ShippingName:
HazardClass:
UNNumber:
PackingGroup:

IATA
MERCURICCHLORIDE
6.1
1624
II

IMO
MERCURICCHLORIDE
6.1
1624
II

RID/ADR
MERCURICCHLORIDE
6.1
1624
II

SevereMarinePollutant
Section15RegulatoryInformation
European/InternationalRegulations
EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives
HazardSymbols:T+N
RiskPhrases:
R28Verytoxicifswallowed.
R34Causesburns.
R48/24/25Toxic:dangerofseriousdamagetohealthbyprolongedexposureincontact
withskinandifswallowed.
R50/53Verytoxictoaquaticorganisms,maycauselongtermadverseeffectsinthe
aquaticenvironment.
SafetyPhrases:
S36/37/39Wearsuitableprotectiveclothing,glovesandeye/faceprotection.
S45Incaseofaccidentorifyoufeelunwell,seekmedicaladviceimmediately(showthe
labelwherepossible).
S60Thismaterialanditscontainermustbedisposedofashazardouswaste.
S61Avoidreleasetotheenvironment.Refertospecialinstructions/safetydatasheets.
WGK(WaterDanger/Protection)
CAS#7487947:3
Canada
CAS#7487947islistedonCanada'sDSLList
USFederal
TSCA
CAS#7487947islistedontheTSCAInventory.
Section16OtherInformation

MSDSCreationDate: 7/16/1996
Revision#1Date 3/31/2008
RevisionsweremadeinSections: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,
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hasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.