Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1600-27-7
Name of the chemical
Mercuric acetate
Concentration
100%
General Information
Revision date
2010-09-30
Product name
Mercuric acetate
Product Synonyms
Mercury(II) acetate
CAS No.
1600-27-7
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Company Information
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Fisher Scientific UK
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
DANGER! Emergency Overview May be fatal if inhaled, absorbed through skin, or swallowed. Developmental hazard. May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation . Danger of cumulative effects. Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Appearance Off-white Physical State Powder odor vinegar-like Target Organs Central nervous system (CNS), Kidney
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes May cause irritation. Skin May be fatal if absorbed through skin. May cause irritation. Inhalation May be fatal if inhaled. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Ingestion May be fatal if swallowed. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Potential chronic health
Component substance is listed on California Proposition 65 as a developmental hazard. Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. May cause adverse kidney effects. Danger of cumulative effects. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
No information available.
