CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Description | Methyl mercury(ii)chloride appears as white microcrystals or crystals. (NTP, 1992) |
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Color/Form | White crystals ... or plates from ethanol |
Odor | Characteristic |
Melting Point | 338 °F (NTP, 1992) |
Solubility | less than 0.1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
Density | 4.06 at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
Vapor Pressure | 0.0085 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
LogP | log Kow = 0.41 |
Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 3.7X10-7 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C |
Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of /chlorine/ and /mercury/. |
Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metals, Organic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal word | Danger |
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Pictogram(s) |
Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 Health Hazard GHS08 Environment GHS09 |
GHS Hazard Statements |
H351:Carcinogenicity H362:Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation H372:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P263:Avoid contact during pregnancy/while nursing. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
Molecular Weight | 251.08 g/mol |
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Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
Exact Mass | 251.962971 g/mol |
Monoisotopic Mass | 251.962971 g/mol |
Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
Heavy Atom Count | 3 |
Formal Charge | 0 |
Complexity | 4.8 |
Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Methyl mercury(ii)chloride appears as white microcrystals or crystals. (NTP, 1992)