Mercury(II) nitrate

Mercury(II) nitrate is an inorganic compound with the formula Hg(NO3)2.xH2O. These colorless or white soluble crystalline salts are occasionally used as a reagent. It is made by treating mercury with hot concentrated nitric acid. Neither anhydrous nor monohydrate has been confirmed by X-ray crystallography.[1] The anhydrous material is more widely used.

Mercury(II) nitrate
Names
IUPAC names
Mercury dinitrate
Mercury(II) nitrate
Other names
Mercuric nitrate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.126
EC Number
  • 233-152-3
RTECS number
  • OW8225000
UNII
UN number 1625
  • InChI=1S/Hg.2NO3/c;2*2-1(3)4/q+2;2*-1 N
    Key: ORMNPSYMZOGSSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/Hg.2NO3/c;2*2-1(3)4/q+2;2*-1
    Key: ORMNPSYMZOGSSV-UHFFFAOYAS
  • [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[Hg+2]
Properties
Hg(NO3)2
Molar mass 324.60 g/mol (anhydrous)
Appearance colorless crystals or white powder
Odor sharp
Density 4.3 g/cm3 (monohydrate)
Melting point 79 °C (174 °F; 352 K) (monohydrate)
soluble
Solubility soluble in nitric acid, acetone, ammonia
insoluble in alcohol
74.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H272, H300, H310, H330, H373, H410
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flash point Non-flammable
Safety data sheet (SDS) ICSC 0980
Related compounds
Other anions
Mercury(II) sulfate
Mercury(II) chloride
Other cations
Zinc nitrate
Cadmium nitrate
Related compounds
Mercury(I) nitrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Uses

Mercuric nitrate has been used in mercuration of ketones.[2] Mercuric nitrate was formerly used in carroting felt for hats.

Health information

Mercury compounds are highly toxic.

See also

References

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  2. Morton, Avery A.; Penner, Hellmut P. (1951). "Mercuration of Ketones and Some Other Compounds with Mercuric Nitrate". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 73 (7): 3300–3304. doi:10.1021/ja01151a091.
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