Mercuric iodide
Agent Name
Mercuric iodide
CAS Number
7774-29-0
Formula
Hg-I2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Hydrargyrum bijodatum [German]; Hydrargyrum diodatum; Mercuric iodide, red; Mercurius bijodatus; Mercury biniodide; Mercury diiodide; Mercury iodide (HgI2); Red mercuric iodide; alpha-Mercury(II) iodide; Mercury diiodide; Mercury iodide (HgI2); Mercury(II) iodide; [ChemIDplus] UN1638
Category
Mercury Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Light-sensitive red solid; turns yellow at 130 deg C; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in chemical analysis, topical medication, and to make photodetectors; [Merck Index]
Comments
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; Can cause dermatitis and corneal ulceration; [CAMEO] See "Mercury, inorganic compounds" and the linked occupational disease. See "Iodine" for the TLV of Iodides.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.025 mg/m3, as Hg (0.01 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapor (iodides))
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
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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