Mercuric bromide
Agent Name
Mercuric bromide
CAS Number
7789-47-1
Formula
Br2-Hg
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Mercuric dibromide; Mercury bromide (HgBr2); Mercury dibromide; Mercury(II) bromide (1:2); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Mercury Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Light-sensitive, white solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in medicines, reagents, intermediates, and catalysts; [HSDB]
Comments
A strong skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Toxic after ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption; [HSDB] See "Bromine." See "Mercury, inorganic compounds" and the linked occupational disease.
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
Explanatory Notes
OSHA ceiling = 0.1 mg/m3; Exposure values are for "Mercury, inorganic compounds, as Hg."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Sensorimotor
Nephrotoxin
Yes
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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