| | MERCURIC ARSENATE Basic information |
| Product Name: | MERCURIC ARSENATE | | Synonyms: | MERCURIC ARSENATE;Mercury(Ⅱ)arsenate;MERCURY (II) ARSENATE;mercury(ii)o-arsenate;mercuryhydrogenarsenate;Mercury(II) hydrogen arsenate.;Arsenic acid mercury(I) salt;C.I.77762 | | CAS: | 7784-37-4 | | MF: | AsH3HgO4 | | MW: | 342.53 | | EINECS: | 232-062-1 | | Product Categories: | | | Mol File: | 7784-37-4.mol |  |
| | MERCURIC ARSENATE Chemical Properties |
| RIDADR | 1623 | | HazardClass | 6.1(a) | | PackingGroup | II |
| | MERCURIC ARSENATE Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Yellow powder. Soluble in hydrochloric acid; slightly soluble in nitric acid; insoluble in
water. | | Uses | Waterproof paints, antifouling paints. | | General Description | A yellow powder. Insoluble in water. Soluble in hydrochloric acid. Toxic by ingestion, skin absorption and inhalation. A strong irritant. Used to make waterproof paints. | | Air & Water Reactions | Insoluble in water. | | Reactivity Profile | MERCURIC ARSENATE is incompatible with the following: Acetylene, ammonia, chlorine dioxide, azides, calcium (amalgam formation), sodium carbide, lithium, rubidium, copper . | | Hazard | Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin
absorption; strong irritant. | | Health Hazard | Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution. | | Fire Hazard | Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways. | | Safety Profile | Confirmed human
carcinogen. A poison. When heated to
decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of
Hg and As. See also MERCURY and
ARSENIC COMPOUNDS. |
| | MERCURIC ARSENATE Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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