Agent Name
Mercuric fluoride
Synonyms
Mercury difluoride; Mercury fluoride (HgF2); [ChemIDplus] Mercury (II) fluoride; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN2025
Category
Mercury Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Off-white odorless powder; Insoluble in water; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to fluorinate organic compounds; [Merck Index]
Comments
Turns yellow and is hydrolyzed by prolonged exposure to water; [Merck Index] Decomposed by water; An irritant; Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; May have cumulative adverse effects; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Mercury, inorganic compounds" and the linked occupational disease.
BEI
Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.025 mg/m3, as Hg (2.5 mg/m3, as F)
PEL (OSHA)
0.1 mg/m3, as Hg (2.5 mg/m3, as F)
MAK
0.02 mg/m3, as Hg, inhalable fraction (1 mg/m3, as F, inhalable fraction)
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Mercury compound, solid, n.o.s."
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