Chemical Safety Data Sheet MSDS / SDS

MERCURY(II) IODIDE

Revision Date:2024-03-16Revision Number:1

SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

Product identifier

  • Product name: MERCURY(II) IODIDE
  • Synonyms: HgI2,mercury(II) iodide

Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against

  • Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
  • Uses advised against: none

Company Identification

  • Company: Chemicalbook
  • Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
  • Telephone: 400-158-6606

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

Pictogram(s)
  • Signal wordDanger
Hazard statement(s)
H300 Fatal if swallowed
H310 Fatal in contact with skin
H330 Fatal if inhaled
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Prevention
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P262 Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P284 [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
Response
P301+P316 IF SWALLOWED: Get emergency medical help immediately.
P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
P330 Rinse mouth.
P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/...
P316 Get emergency medical help immediately.
P361+P364 Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P320 Specific treatment is urgent (see ... on this label).
P319 Get medical help if you feel unwell.
P391 Collect spillage.
Storage
P405 Store locked up.
P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

Substance

  • Product name: MERCURY(II) IODIDE
  • Synonyms: HgI2,mercury(II) iodide

SECTION 4: First aid measures

SECTION 5: Firefighting measures

NFPA 704

3
0
0
HEALTH 3 Short exposure could cause serious temporary or moderate residual injury (e.g. liquid hydrogen, sulfuric acid, calcium hypochlorite, hexafluorosilicic acid)
FIRE 0 Materials that will not burn under typical fire conditions, including intrinsically noncombustible materials such as concrete, stone, and sand. Materials that will not burn in air when exposed to a temperature of 820 °C (1,500 °F) for a period of 5 minutes.(e.g. Carbon tetrachloride)
REACT 0 Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water (e.g. helium,N2)
SPEC. HAZ.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

control parameter

Hazard composition and occupational exposure limits
Does not contain substances with occupational exposure limits.

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

Information on basic physicochemical properties

  • Appearancedark red powder
  • Odourodorless
  • Odour ThresholdNo data available
  • pH6-7 (50g/l, H2O, 20℃)(slurry)
  • Melting point/freezing pointMelting point/range: 259 °C
  • Initial boiling point and boiling range354 °C at 1013 hPa
  • Flash pointNot applicable
  • Evaporation rateNo data available
  • Flammability (solid, gas)No data available
  • Upper/lower flammability or explosive limitsNo data available
  • Vapour pressure 0.006 hPa (80 °C)
  • Vapour density No data available
  • Relative density6.271
  • Water solubilitysoluble
  • Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterNo data available
  • Autoignition temperatureNo data available
  • Decomposition temperatureNo data available
  • ViscosityViscosity, kinematic: No data available Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
  • Explosive propertiesNo data available
  • Oxidizing propertiesNo data available
  • Solubility Product Constant (Ksp)pKsp: 28.54

Other safety information

Bulk density 6,28 g/l

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

Information on toxicological effects

Acute toxicity
LD50 Oral - Rat - 18 mg/kg Remarks: (RTECS)
Acute toxicity estimate Inhalation - 4 h - 0,051 mg/l (Expert judgment)
Acute toxicity estimate Inhalation - Expert judgment - 4 h - 0,051 mg/l Acute toxicity estimate Dermal - Expert judgment - 5,1 mg/kg
(Expert judgment)
Acute toxicity estimate Dermal - 5,1 mg/kg
Skin corrosion/irritation
No data available
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
No data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
No data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
No data available
Carcinogenicity
No data available
Reproductive toxicity
No data available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure
No data available
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. - Kidney
Aspiration hazard
No data available
Toxicity
LD50 orally in Rabbit: 18 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat 75 mg/kg

SECTION 12: Ecological information

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

SECTION 14: Transport information

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

SECTION 16: Other information

Disclaimer:

The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.

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