| Melting point |
259 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point |
354 °C(lit.) |
| Density |
6.36 |
| vapor pressure |
0.006 hPa (80 °C) |
| Flash point |
350°C subl. |
| storage temp. |
Store at RT. |
| solubility |
potassium iodide solution: passes test |
| form |
beads |
| Specific Gravity |
6.271 |
| color |
White |
| PH |
6-7 (50g/l, H2O, 20℃)(slurry) |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Water Solubility |
Insoluble inwater. Slightly soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, chloroform, ethyl acetate, olive oil and castor oil. |
| Sensitive |
Light Sensitive |
| Merck |
14,5879 |
| Solubility Product Constant (Ksp) |
pKsp: 28.54 |
| Exposure limits |
ACGIH: TWA 0.025 mg/m3; TWA 0.01 ppm (Skin)
NIOSH: IDLH 10 mg/m3; TWA 0.05 mg/m3; Ceiling 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Stability |
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, potassium, sodium, interhalogens. Light-sensitive. |
| CAS DataBase Reference |
7774-29-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
Mercuric iodide (7774-29-0) |
