Trade Name: MERCURY(II) CHLORIDE, 99%, ACS REAGENT MSDS Date: 02/02/1990

Tech Review: 9-15-2005

General Information

Company: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC. Address: 1001 W. ST. PAUL AVE PO Box: 2060 City: MILWAUKEE State: WI Zip: 53201 Country: US Info Phone Number: 414-273-3850 Emergency Phone Number: 414-273-3850

Other company information:

Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC Address: 1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE Box: 355 City: MILWAUKEE State: WI Zip: 53233 Country: US Info Phone Number: 414-273-3850

Other product information:

Type/Grade/Class: NONE Unit of Issue: BT Quantitative Expression: 00000000100GM UI Container Qty: 0 Type of Container: BOTTLE

Ingredients

Cas: 7487-94-7 RTECS #: OV9100000 Name: MERCURIC CHLORIDE (SARA III) % Text: 99% Other REC Limits: 0.05 MG(HG)/M3 MANUF OSHA PEL: 0.1 MG HG/M3; SKIN; C ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG HG/M3; 9192

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Name: OTHER COMPONENTS % Text: 1 % Other REC Limits: NONE SPECIFIED

Health Hazards Data

LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50 ORAL RAT IS 1 MG/KG Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED, OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN. MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISTURBANCES. PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES. LAB EXPERIMENTS HAVE SHOWN MUTAGENIC EFFECTS. Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO MATERIALS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA. Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SPASM, INFLAMMATION AND EDEMA OF THE LARYNX AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND PULMONARY EDEMA. BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING , STOMACH PAINS AND DIARRHEA. Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. First Aid: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF THE EYES BY SEPARAT ING THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IN CASE OF EXPOSURE, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. Neutralizing Agent: WATER, ACID SOLUTION OR OXIDIZED TO WATER- SOLUBLE STATE. Waste Disposal Methods: PRECIPITATE THE MATERIAL AS THE SULFIDE, ADJUSTING THE PH OF THE SOLUTION TO 7 TO COMPLETE PRECIPITATION. FILTER THE INSOLUBLES AND DISPOSE OF THEM IN A HAZARDOUS-WASTE SITE. DESTROY ANY EXCESS SULFID E WITH SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE. OBSERVE ALLREGULATION Handling And Storage Precautions: USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. LIGHT SENSITIVE. STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. READILY ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. HIGHLY TOXIC. CORROSIVE. POSSIBLE MUTAGEN. NEUROLOGICAL HAZARD.

Fire and Explosion Hazard Information

Flash Point Text: NONCOMBUSTIBLE Extinguishing Media: USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS. Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Control Measures

Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR Ventilation: USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES, FACESHIELD(8" MIN) Other Protective Equipment: OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER, EYE BATH. Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. Supplemental Safety and Health: DO NOT BREATHE DUST. TARGET ORGANS - KIDNEYS AND NERVES.

Physical Chemical Properties

HCC: T3 B. P. Text: 577F,303C M. P/F. P Text: 529F,276C Vapor Pres: 1.3MM@236C Spec Gravity: 5.44 Solubility in Water: SOLUBLE Appearance and Odor: WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER

Reactivity Data

Stability Indicator: YES Stability Condition To Avoid: MAY DECOMPOSE ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT. Materials To Avoid: AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS AND STRONG BASES. Hazardous Decomposition Products: HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS, MERCURY/MERCURY OXIDES Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NONE. WILL NOT OCCUR.

Transportation Information

Trade Name: MERCURY(II) CHLORIDE, 99%, ACS REAGENT MSDS Prepared Date: 02/02/1990 Review Date: 04/16/1993 Net Unit Weight: 4.0 OZ Review IND: Y Unit Of Issue: BT Container QTY: 0 Type Of Container: BOTTLE

Detail DOT Information

DOT Proper Shipping Name: MERCURIC CHLORIDE Hazard Class: 6.1 UN ID Num: UN1624 DOT Packaging Group: II Label: POISON Packaging Exception: NONE Non Bulk Pack: 212 Bulk Pack: 242 Max Qty Pass: 25 KG Max Qty Cargo: 100 KG Vessel Stow Req: A

Detail IMO Information

IMO Proper Shipping Name: MERCURIC CHLORIDE IMO PSN Modifier: PP IMDG Page Number: 6175 UN Number: 1624 UN Hazard Class: 6.1 IMO Packaging Group: II Subsidiary Risk Label: - EMS Number: 6.1-04 MED First Aid Guide NUM: 105

Detail IATA Information

IATA UN ID NUM: 1624 IATA Proper Shipping Name: MERCURIC CHLORIDE IATA UN Class: 6.1 IATA Label: TOXIC UN Packing Group: II Packing Note Passenger: 613 Max Quant Pass: 25KG Max Quant Cargo: 100KG Packaging Note Cargo: 615

Detail AFI Information

AFI Proper Shipping Name: MERCURIC CHLORIDE AFI Hazard Class: 6.1 AFI UN ID NUM: UN1624 AFI Packing Group: II Special Provisions: P5 Back Pack Reference: A10.6

HAZCOM Label

Trade Name: MERCURY(II) CHLORIDE, 99%, ACS REAGENT Company Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC Street: 1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE PO Box: 355 City: MILWAUKEE State: WI Zipcode: 53233 Country: US Health Emergency Info Phone Number: 414-273-3850 Label Required IND: Y Date Of Label Review: 02/27/1991 MFG Label NO: NONE Label Date: 02/27/1991 Chronic Hazard IND: Y Eye Protection IND: YES Skin Protection IND: YES Signal Word: DANGER Respiratory Protection IND: YES Health Hazard: Severe Contact Hazard: Moderate Fire Hazard: Slight Reactivity Hazard: Slight

Hazard And Precautions: USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. LIGHT SENSITIVE. STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. FIRST AID: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEA ST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF THE EYES BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIF ICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IN CASE OF EXPOSURE, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. HIGHLY TOXIC. CORROSIVE. POSSIBLE MUTAGEN. NEUROLOGICAL HA ZARD. ======

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