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MERCURY SULFOCYANATE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C2N2S2·Hg
formula, see observation
Hg(SCN)2
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white odorless powder, is slightly soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water, is derived by precipitation of mercuric nitrate with ammonium sulfocyanate and subsequent solution in a large amount of hot water and crystallizing and is used in photography and in pyrotechnics.

OBS

mercuric thiocyanate: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987).

OBS

Chemical formula: C2N2S2·Hg or Hg(SCN)2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C2N2S2·Hg
formula, see observation
Hg(SCN)2
formula, see observation
DEF

Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, soluble dans l'alcool, peu soluble dans l'eau, produit par précipitation du thiocyanate d'ammonium par le nitrate de mercure, utilisé en photographie.

OBS

thiocyanate mercurique : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987).

OBS

Formule chimique : C2N2S2·Hg ou Hg(SCN)2,

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C2N2S2·Hg
formula, see observation
Hg(SCN)2
formula, see observation
OBS

Polvo blanco soluble en alcohol y poco soluble en agua. Muy tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química: C2N2S2·Hg o Hg(SCN)[subíndice

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