Pavel Koc˘ovský
Apr 15, 2001
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[7782-86-7] H4Hg2N2O8 (MW 561.24) InChI = 1S/2Hg.2NO3.2H2O/c;;2*2-1(3)4;;/h;;;;2*1H2/q2*+1;2*-1;; InChIKey = LSABZDVKJBWCBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N (synthesis of alkyl nitrates from alkyl halides3) Alternate Name: mercurous nitrate. Physical Data: mp about 70 °C (dec); bp explodes; d 4.785 g cm−3 Solubility: insol alcohol, ether; sol H2O containing 1% HNO3 (with H2O alone, basic salt is formed). Form Supplied in: dihydrate (usual form); colorless monoclinic crystals, usually with slight odor of HNO3. Drying: dehydration in vacuum; however, heating above 100 °C causes decomposition.2 Handling, Storage, and Precautions: acute poison. Exposure to all mercury compounds is to be strictly avoided. Releases toxic Hg fumes when heated to decomposition. Protect from light.