Product Information
Name:Mercury(II) oxide, red, 99%
Synonyms:
- mercury(II) oxide
Brand:Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific
Description:Mercury(II) oxide is used in marine and porcelain paints, dry batteries, chemical reagents, and topical antiseptics. It acts as a significant part in the production of mercury. It is utilitarian in the deduction of a mercury based superconductor. It is likewise employed, as a photo-oxidant for the photochemical oxidation of primary aromatic amines to the corresponding azoaromatic compounds. It is also an essential material for the preparation of cathodes in mercury batteries. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:216.59
Formula:HgO
Purity:99%
Color/Form:Orange to red, powder
InChI key:UKWHYYKOEPRTIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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