| Agent Name |
Mercury I nitrate monohydrate |
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| CAS Number |
7782-86-7 |
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| Formula |
H2-O.H-N-O3.Hg |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Mercury (I) nitrate, ACS; Mercury(i) nitrate hydrated; Mercurous nitrate monohydrate; Monohydrate nitric acid, mercury (I) salt; Nitric acid, mercury(1+) salt monohydrate; [ChemFinder] UN1627 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
White to yellow, hygroscopic crystals; Decomposes in water; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Mercury I nitrate is used as an intermediate for other mercury compounds. In solution with dilute nitric acid, it is used as and indicator (Millons reagent) to detect tyrosine-containing proteins. [Ullmann] |
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| Comments |
Irritating to the skin and eyes; May be absorbed through the skin; [MSDSonline] See "Mercurous nitrate." See "Mercury, inorganic compounds." |
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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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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
Sensorimotor Neuropathy |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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