CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethyl mercury chloride appears as silver iridescent crystals or white fluffy solid. Sublimes easily. Sensitive to light. Highly toxic. Causes skin burns and is absorbed through the skin. |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | Sublimes (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 378 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 3.482 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 6.44 [mmHg] |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metals, Organic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H300:Acute toxicity,oral H310:Acute toxicity,dermal H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation H373:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H400:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P320:Specific treatment is urgent (see … on this label). P330:Rinse mouth. P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P405:Store locked up. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 265.10 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 265.978621 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 265.978621 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 10 |
| 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
Ethyl mercury chloride appears as silver iridescent crystals or white fluffy solid. Sublimes easily. Sensitive to light. Highly toxic. Causes skin burns and is absorbed through the skin.