Mercury(I) iodide
Agent Name
Mercury(I) iodide
CAS Number
7783-30-4
Formula
Hg-I
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Iodure de mercure [French]; Mercurous iodide; Mercury iodide; Mercury protoiodide; Yellow mercury iodide; [ChemIDplus] UN1638
Category
Mercury Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Bright yellow solid, insoluble in water and becoming greenish on exposure to light; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as a topical antiseptic; [Hawley]
Comments
May cause skin sensitization; May cause serious eye injury; Toxic by ingestion; [MP Biomedicals MSDS] 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
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: