METHYLMERCURY(II) CHLORIDE

  • CAT Number: M070196
  • CAS Number: 115-09-3
  • Molecular Formula: CH3ClHg
  • Molecular Weight: 251.08
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Methylmercury(II) chloride(Cat No.:M070196) is a compound that carries significant environmental and health implications. Its chemical formula, CH3HgCl, denotes a methyl group (CH3) bonded to a mercury atom (Hg) in its +2 oxidation state, along with a chloride ion (Cl-). This toxic compound is infamous for its bioaccumulation in aquatic food chains, posing severe risks to organisms, including humans, upon ingestion. Methylmercury poisoning can lead to neurological damage, particularly affecting brain development in fetuses and infants.


Catalog Number M070196
CAS Number 115-09-3
Molecular Formula CH3ClHg
Purity ≥95%
Storage -20°C
IUPAC Name chloro(methyl)mercury
InChI InChI=1S/CH3.ClH.Hg/h1H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1
InChIKey BABMCXWQNSQAOC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES C[Hg]Cl

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