Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7783-34-8
Name of the chemical
Mercury (II) nitrate, monohydrate
Concentration
3.5%
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
89.5%
General Information
Revision date
2014-03-25
Product name
Mercury(II) Nitrate Solution
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
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Company Information
company name
Flinn Scientific, Inc.
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Hazard categories
Acute toxicity, oral, inhalation, and dermal (Category 2). Fatal if swallowed, inhaled, or in contact with skin (H300+H310+H330). Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product (P270). Do not breath mist, vapors or spray (P260). Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure (Category 2). May cause damage to the kidneys, nerves, gastrointestinal tract, and blood through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin (H373). Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids (Category 2, 3). May intensify fire; oxidizer (H272). Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and hot surfaces. No smoking (P210). Skin corrosion or irritation (Category 1). Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314) Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute and chronic toxicity (Category 1). Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects (H410). Avoid release to the environment (P273). Avoid contact with acetic acid and readily oxidized substances. Industrial exposure to nitric acid vapors and mists is listed as a known human carcinogen by IARC (IARC-1).
