| Agent Name |
Mercuric nitrate |
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| CAS Number |
10045-94-0 |
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| Formula |
N2-O6.Hg |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Citrine ointment; Mercury dinitrate; Mercury(II) nitrate; Mercury(II) nitrate (1:2); Mercury nitrate; Mercury(2+) nitrate; Mercury nitrate monohydrate; Mercury pernitrate; Nitrate mercurique (French); Nitric acid, mercury(2+) salt; [HSDB] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
White to yellow powder or crystals with a sharp odor; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as an analytical reagent, in bronzing, as a nitrating agent, and in organic synthesis; Was used in the past to manufacture felt hats; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
See "Mercury"; Very toxic by ingestion; Cases of poisoning reported after inhalation exposures of 1.2-8.5 mg/m 3; [CAMEO] See "Mercury, inorganic compounds." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| BEI |
Total inorganic mercury in urine = 35 ug/g creatinine, sample prior to shift; Total inorganic mercury 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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| Explanatory Notes |
For occupational exposure limits, see "Mercury." |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
Sensorimotor Neuropathy |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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