Mercuric iodide - AR , CAS No.7774-29-0

CAS: 7774-29-0 Cat. No.: M112950 Formula: HgI2 Molecular Weight: 454.40 EC Number: 231-873-8
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GRADE & PURITY AR ? Analytical Reagent grade — high-purity chemicals meeting strict assay limits for lab analysis. Use when accuracy matters and trace impurities could skew results.
Synonyms
HgI2 | mercury(2+) diiodide | Mercuric iodide, red | MERCURIC IODIDE | EINECS 231-873-8 | Hydrargyrum bijodatum | alpha-Mercury(II) iodide | HSDB 1211 | Mercury diiodide | Red mercuric iodide | diiodomercury | MERCURY (II) IODIDE | Mercury(II) iodide | UN
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Why this grade

AR AR for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Literature proof

Cited in 17 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Red mercuric iodide possesses the ability to detect high energy radiation (X- and γ-rays) and is used in nuclear radiation detectors.

Specifications

Synonyms
HgI2 | mercury(2+) diiodide | Mercuric iodide, red | MERCURIC IODIDE | EINECS 231-873-8 | Hydrargyrum bijodatum | alpha-Mercury(II) iodide | HSDB 1211 | Mercury diiodide | Red mercuric iodide | diiodomercury | MERCURY (II) IODIDE | Mercury(II) iodide | UN
Specifications & Purity
AR
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Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid
Pubchem Sid Url
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488182893
Canonical Smiles
I[Hg]I
IUPAC Name
diiodomercury
InChIKey
YFDLHELOZYVNJE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
INCHI
1S/Hg.2HI/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2
Isomeric SMILES
I[Hg]I
WGK Germany
3
RTECS
OW5250000
UN Number
1638
Packing Group
II
Molecular Weight
454.40
Reaxy-Rn
4937290
Reaxys-RN_link_address
https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=4937290&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomInorganic compounds
SuperclassMixed metal/non-metal compounds
ClassTransition metal salts
SubclassTransition metal iodides
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentTransition metal iodides
Alternative Parents Inorganic salts  Inorganic mercury compounds  
Molecular FrameworkNot available
Substituents Transition metal iodide - Inorganic salt - Inorganic mercury compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as transition metal iodides. These are inorganic compounds in which the largest halogen atom is Iodine, and the heaviest metal atom is a transition metal.
External Descriptors mercury coordination entity
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





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Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilityInsoluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, chloroform, ethyl acetate, olive oil and castor oil.
SensitivityLight sensitive.
Boil Point(°C)350℃
Melt Point(°C)259℃
Molecular Weight454.400 g/mol
XLogP3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count0
Exact Mass455.78 Da
Monoisotopic Mass455.78 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area0.000 Ų
Heavy Atom Count3
Formal Charge0
Complexity2.800
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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