Mercury I sulfate
Agent Name
Mercury I sulfate
CAS Number
7783-36-0
Formula
O4-S.2Hg
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dimercury sulfate; Mercurous sulfate; Sulfuric acid, dimercury(1+) salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Mercury Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White to slightly yellow solid; [Merck Index] Colorless crystals very sensitive to light; [Ullmann]
Sources/Uses
Used to make batteries; [Merck Index] Used in standard cells as a depolarizer; [Ullmann]
Comments
Highly toxic after ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption; [CAMEO] 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
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Sensorimotor
Nephrotoxin
Yes
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: