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Diphenylmercury

Synonym(s):Mercury(II)diphenyl

  • CAS NO.:587-85-9
  • Empirical Formula: C12H10Hg
  • Molecular Weight: 354.8
  • MDL number: MFCD00002998
  • EINECS: 209-606-1
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2023-04-23 13:52:06
Diphenylmercury Structural

What is Diphenylmercury?

Chemical properties

White to beige powder

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Incompatible with nonmetal oxides. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Hg. See also MERCURY COMPOUNDS.

Purification Methods

Sublime it, then crystallise it from nitromethane or ethanol. If phenylmercuric halides are present, they can be converted to phenylmercuric hydroxide which, being much more soluble, remain in the alcohol or *benzene used for crystallisation. Thus, crude material (10g) is dissolved in warm ethanol (ca 150mL) and shaken with moist Ag2O (ca 10g) for 30minutes, then heated under reflux for 30minutes and filtered hot. Concentrating the filtrate by evaporation gives diphenylmercury, which is then recrystallised from *benzene [Blair et al. J Chem Soc 3174 1959]. [Beilstein 16 IV 1702.] TOXIC.

Properties of Diphenylmercury

Melting point: 121-124 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: >306°C
Density  2.32 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Flash point: >306°C
storage temp.  Poison room
Water Solubility  Insoluble in water.
BRN  637234
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 0.1 mg/m3 (Skin)
NIOSH: IDLH 10 mg/m3; TWA 0.05 mg/m3; Ceiling 0.1 mg/m3
CAS DataBase Reference 587-85-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Mercury, diphenyl- (587-85-9)

Safety information for Diphenylmercury

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Skull and Crossbones
Acute Toxicity
GHS06
ghs
Health Hazard
GHS08
ghs
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 P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P262:Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P273:Avoid release to the environment.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P284:Wear respiratory protection.
P320:Specific treatment is urgent (see … on this label).
P330:Rinse mouth.
P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
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 for Diphenylmercury

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