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Phenylmercury acetate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Regulatory: This product contains a substance listed in Annex XVII to REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, all customers must complete a declaration before delivery.

Phenylmercuric acetate serves as contraceptive gel and foam, injectable solution, skin disinfectant and in cosmetic products such as hair shampoos, mouthwashes and toothpastes. It is likewise used in preservative in canned paint, eye creams and drops. It acts as a catalyst in polyurethane systems. It is also used as a catalyst in the 3M tartan brand polyurethane flexible floors that were common in school gymnasiums. It acts as an antitranspirant, when applied to the plants leaves.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 62-38-4
Molecular Formula C8H8HgO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 336.742
MDL Number MFCD00008691
InChI Key XEBWQGVWTUSTLN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym phenylmercuric acetate, phenylmercury acetate, acetoxyphenylmercury, anticon, liquiphene, dyanacide, gallotox, hostaquik, kwiksan, meracen
PubChem CID 16682730
ChEBI CHEBI:27684
IUPAC Name acetyloxy(phenyl)mercury
SMILES CC(=O)O[Hg]C1=CC=CC=C1

Specifications

Melting Point 146°C to 153°C
Color White to Yellow
Density 2.4 g/mL
Odor Odorless
Linear Formula C6H5HgOCOCH3
Quantity 50 g
UN Number UN1674
Beilstein 3662930
Merck Index 14,7300
Solubility Information Soluble in alcohol,benzene and glacial acetic acid; Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 336.74
Percent Purity 98%
Physical Form Powder
Chemical Name or Material Phenylmercury acetate
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