CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Methyl mercury(ii)chloride appears as white microcrystals or crystals. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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)