Mercury(II) Oxide

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Authors

Ellen M. Leahy · Affymax (United States)

Alexander M. Spokoyny · University of California, Los Angeles

Xin Mu · University of California, Los Angeles

Nicholas A. Bernier · University of California, Los Angeles

Abstract

[21908-53-2] HgO (MW 216.59) InChI = 1S/Hg.O InChIKey = UKWHYYKOEPRTIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N (promotion of thio-Claisen rearrangement2; deprotection of dithianes, dithiolanes,3 thioorthoesters4; synthesis of tetrahydrofurans5; oxidizing agent6–18) Alternate Name: mercuric oxide. Physical Data: mp 500 °C (dec); d 11.14 g cm−3. Solubility: sol dilute HCl, HNO3; insol water, ethanol. Form Supplied in: commercially available in both yellow and red crystalline forms. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: highly toxic; oxidizer; protect from light.

Topics & Keywords

Crystal structures of chemical compounds Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis

DOI: 10.1002/047084289x.rm038.pub2