| Agent Name |
Mercuric iodide |
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| CAS Number |
7774-29-0 |
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| Formula |
Hg-I2 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Hydrargyrum bijodatum [German]; Hydrargyrum diodatum; Mercuric iodide, red; Mercurius bijodatus; Mercury biniodide; Mercury diiodide; Mercury iodide (HgI2); Red mercuric iodide; alpha-Mercury(II) iodide; Mercury diiodide; Mercury iodide (HgI2); Mercury(II) iodide; [ChemIDplus] UN1638 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Light-sensitive red solid; turns yellow at 130 deg C; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in chemical analysis, topical medication, and to make photodetectors; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; Can cause dermatitis and corneal ulceration; [CAMEO] 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) |
0.02 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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