This Mercury(II) chloride weighing 100 grams is categorized as a reagent for fixing mixtures within histology and microscopy applications. It has a CAS Number of 7487-94-7 and is known as Mercury dichloride. This substance belongs to the groups of Chlorides and Mercury compounds. It is recommended to use safety goggles, wear safety gloves, and follow other workplace precautions due to its toxic, corrosive nature, and potential for causing allergic reactions. The European Union has set a binding occupational exposure limit value of 0.02 mg/m3 for divalent inorganic mercury compounds, including this one.

• CAS Number: 7487-94-7
• Molecular Formula: Hg
• Molecular Weight: 200.59
• Exact Mass: 201.970644
• Boiling Point: 675 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
• Melting Point: -38 °F (USCG, 1999)
• Density: Relative Vapour Density (air = 1): 6.93
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
• H290 (18.2%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
• H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]