Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-299-8/7487-94-7
Name of the chemical
Mercuric chloride
Concentration
080-010-
General Information
Version
6.8
Revision date
2023-04-15
Product name
Mercury(II) chloride
CAS No.
7487-94-7
REACH No
A
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Scientific research and development, Reagent for analysis
Emergency telephone
+(47)-22591300, +(47)-21930678
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science AS
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
TechnicalService@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H300, H314, H341, H361f, H372, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H300
Fatal if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008] Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H300 Fatal if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H300 Fatal if swallowed. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility.
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe dust. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Supplemental label elements
none Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) none
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. Rapidly absorbed through skin
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 2), H300 Skin corrosion (Sub-category 1B), H314 Germ cell mutagenicity (Category 2), H341 Reproductive toxicity (Category 2), H361f Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure (Category 1), H372 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H410 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
