Mercury(II) sulfate
SIGALD/10029 - puriss., ≥98%
Synonym: Mercuric sulfate
CAS Number: 7783-35-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): HgO4S
Molecular Weight: 296.65
EC Number: 231-992-5
MDL Number: MFCD00011047
Linear Formula: HgSO4
Product Type: Chemical
| anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg |
| assay | ≥98% |
| cation traces | Fe: ≤50 mg/kg |
| form | powder or crystals |
| grade | puriss. |
| ign. residue (after red. with HCOOH) | ≤0.1% (as SO4) |
| InChI | 1S/Hg.H2O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h |
| InChI key | DOBUSJIVSSJEDA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | [Hg++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O |
| Application: | Mercury(II) sulfate can be used as a catalyst in the presence of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) for the:• Direct oxidation of methane to methanol. • Hydration of alkynes to the corresponding carbonyl compounds. • Conversion of alkyl protected glycals into their corresponding α,β-unsaturated enals (Perlin aldehydes). |
| Symbol |   GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300 - H311 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P270 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 |
| Hazard Codes | T+,N |
| Risk Statements | 26/27/28-33-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 13-28-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 1645 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |