| Agent Name | Mercuric perchlorate |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 7616-83-3 |
| Formula | Cl-H-O4.1/2Hg |
| Major Category | Metals |
| Synonyms | Mercury diperchlorate; Perchloric acid, mercury(2+) salt (2:1); [ChemIDplus] UN2025 |
| Category | Mercury Compounds, Inorganic |
| Description | White crystals; [MSDSonline] |
| Comments | A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause allergic dermatitis and damage eyes; Toxic by ingestion and may be harmful after inhalation or skin absorption; [MSDSonline] See "Mercury, inorganic compounds" and the linked occupational disease. See "PERCHLORATES." |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Skin Designation (ACGIH) | Yes |
| TLV (ACGIH) | 0.02 mg/m3, as Hg |
| PEL (OSHA) | 0.1 mg/m3, as Hg |
| MAK | 0.02 mg/m3, as Hg, inhalable fraction |
| IDLH (NIOSH) | 10 mg/m3, as Hg |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Neurotoxin | Sensorimotor Neuropathy |
| Nephrotoxin | Yes |
| Methemoglobinemia | Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |
Agent Name
Mercuric perchlorate
CAS Number
7616-83-3
Formula
Cl-H-O4.1/2Hg
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Mercury diperchlorate; Perchloric acid, mercury(2+) salt (2:1); [ChemIDplus] UN2025
Category
Mercury Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White crystals; [MSDSonline]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause allergic dermatitis and damage eyes; Toxic by ingestion and may be harmful after inhalation or skin absorption; [MSDSonline] See "Mercury, inorganic compounds" and the linked occupational disease. See "PERCHLORATES."
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.02 mg/m3, as Hg
PEL (OSHA)
0.1 mg/m3, as Hg
MAK
0.02 mg/m3, as Hg, inhalable fraction
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Sensorimotor Neuropathy
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Methemoglobinemia
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.