| Agent Name |
Mercury II cyanide |
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| CAS Number |
592-04-1 |
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| Formula |
C2-Hg-N2 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Cianurina; Cyanure de mercure [French]; Dicyanomercury; Hydrargyrum cyanatum; Mercuric cyanide; Mercurius cyanatus; Mercury cyanide (Hg(CN)2); Mercury dicyanide; [ChemIDplus] UN1636 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Colorless to white powder that darkens with light exposure; [Merck Index] Soluble in cold water (9.3 g/100 ml); [Sullivan, p. 707] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Use in antiseptic soaps, photography, and to make cyanogen gas; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Can cause both cyanide and mercury poisoning; [HSDB] Toxic by skin absorption, inhalation, and ingestion; [CAMEO] See "Mercury, inorganic compounds." See "CYANIDES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| BEI |
Total inorganic Hg in urine = 35 ug/g creatinine; sample pre-shift; Total inorganic Hg in blood = 15 ug/L; sample at end of shift at end of workweek; |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.025 mg/m3, as Hg |
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| PEL (OSHA) | Ceiling(OSHA)=0.1 mg/m3, as Hg |
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| MAK |
0.1 mg/m3, as Hg |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
Sensorimotor Neuropathy |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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