Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-106-7/7439-97-6
Name of the chemical
Mercury (Hg)
Concentration
>=90-<=100
General Information
Version
6.10
Revision date
2025-12-24
Product name
Mercury
CAS No.
7439-97-6
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Scientific research and development, Reagent for analysis
Emergency telephone
+49 (0)696 43508409
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
technischerservice@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H330, H360D, H372, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H330
Fatal if inhaled
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H330 Fatal if inhaled. H360D May damage the unborn child. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H360D May damage the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe mist or vapours. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe mist or vapours. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
Response
P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
Additional information
Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)
Supplemental label elements
none
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Acute toxicity, Category 2 H330: Fatal if inhaled. Reproductive toxicity, Category 1B H360D: May damage the unborn child. Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, Category 1 prolonged or repeated exposure. Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard, H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long Category 1 lasting effects.