This Mercury(II) chloride product, with a Molecular Weight of 271.50 g/mol, is categorized as a reagent for fixing mixtures in histology and microscopy applications. It has a CAS Number of 7487-94-7 and is regulated under various workplace labels such as "Prohibition label," "No Smoking," "No admittance for unauthorized persons," "No eating and drinking," "Warning label," "Caution - toxic material," "Caution - corrosive material," "Precept label," "Use safety goggles," and "Wear safety gloves." The European Union has set an 8-hour binding occupational exposure limit value of 0.02 mg/m3 for divalent inorganic mercury compounds, including this substance.

• 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]