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Product Name:
PHENYLMERCURIC ACETATE
Formula:
C8H8HgO2
Synonyms:
Mercury phenyl acetate;Phenylmercury acetate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Small lustrous prisms. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. May severely irritate skin and eyes. Used as an herbicide and fungicide. as such, is mixed with organic solvent for the purpose of application. |
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| Color/Form | WHITE TO CREAMY WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER OR SMALL WHITE PRISMS OR LEAFLETS |
| Odor | ODORLESS |
| Melting Point | 300 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 140 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.24 (est) (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 11.6 |
| Vapor Pressure | 9 mmHg at 95 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow= 0.71 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable for at least 2 years under normal storage conditions in unopened containers. |
| Decomposition | 147-150 °C |
| Other Experimental Properties | Very stable in dilute acids. In the presence of alkalis, phenylmercury hydroxide is formed. |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metals, Organic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H300:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation 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. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 336.74 g/mol |
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| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 338.023073 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 338.023073 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 130 |
| 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
Small lustrous prisms. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. May severely irritate skin and eyes. Used as an herbicide and fungicide. as such, is mixed with organic solvent for the purpose of application.