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Cl2Hg2
472.09 g/mol
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Calomel

CAS10112-91-1EC233-307-5
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Research Compound

Calomel is a mercury chloride mineral composed of mercury(I) chloride. Historically used as a medicine from the 16th to early 20th century, it frequently caused mercury poisoning in patients.

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H301Toxic if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H370Causes damage to organs
H320Causes eye irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

chloromercury

InChIKey

ZOMNIUBKTOKEHS-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

Cl[Hg].Cl[Hg]

Synonyms (21)
  • Calogreen
  • Calomel
  • Calomelite (Hg2Cl2)
  • Calotab
  • Chlorure mercureux
  • Dimercury dichloride
  • Kalomel
  • MERCURY(I) CHLORIDE
  • Mercurius Dulcis
  • Mercurous chloride (Hg2Cl2)
  • Mercury chloride (Hg2Cl2)
  • Mercury subchloride
  • Mercury(I) chloride, p.a.
  • Mild mercury chloride
  • Quecksilber(I)-chlorid
  • SORE THROAT WITH PALLOR
  • bis(chloromercury)
  • cloruro mercurioso
  • dimercury(2+) chloride
  • mercury(1+);dichloride