Mercurous nitrate
Agent Name
Mercurous nitrate
CAS Number
10415-75-5
Formula
N-O3.Hg
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Mercury protonitrate; Mercury(1+) nitrate; Mercury(I) nitrate; Monomercury nitrate; Nitrate mercureux [French]; Nitric acid, mercury(1+) salt; Nitric acid, mercury(I) salt; [ChemIDplus] UN1627
Category
Mercury Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Colorless to white solid with a slight odor of nitric acid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used to produce other mercury compounds, to analyze laboratory chemicals, and to blacken brass; [HSDB] Mercury I nitrate is used as an intermediate for other mercury compounds. In solution with dilute nitric acid, it is used as and indicator (Millons reagent) to detect tyrosine-containing proteins. [Ullmann]
Comments
See "Mercuric nitrate". See "Mercury, inorganic compounds" and the linked diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.025 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
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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