Mercury chloride (Hg2Cl2)

CAS Registry Number®

10112-91-1

CAS Name

Mercury chloride (Hg2Cl2)

Molecular Formula

Cl2Hg2

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    400 °C (sublm)

  • Density (1)

    7.15 g/cm³

Source(s)

  • (1) International Chemical Safety Cards data were obtained from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/2ClH.2Hg/h2*1H;;/q;;2*+1/p-2

InChIKey

InChIKey=ZOMNIUBKTOKEHS-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

[Hg]([Hg]Cl)Cl

Canonical SMILES

Cl[Hg][Hg]Cl

Other Names for this Substance

  • Mercury chloride (Hg2Cl2)
  • Mercury subchloride
  • Calomel
  • Mercurous chloride
  • Calotab

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Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

39448-57-2

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