Mercury (II) benzoate is a chemical compound, a salt of mercury and benzoic acid with the formula Hg (C 6 H 5 COO) 2 , white crystals, soluble in water.
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| Systematic name | Mercury (II) Benzoate |
| Traditional names | Benzoic acid mercury |
| Chem. formula | Hg (C 7 H 5 O 2 ) 2 |
| Rat formula | Hg (C 6 H 5 COO) 2 |
| Physical properties | |
| condition | white crystals |
| Molar mass | 442.82 g / mol |
| Thermal properties | |
| T. melt. | 165 ° C |
| T. decomp. | 170 ° C |
| Chemical properties | |
| Solubility in water | 1.2 15 ; 2.5 100 g / 100 ml |
| Acetone solubility | 7.23 15 g / 100 ml |
| Solubility in benzene | 2.49 15 g / 100 ml |
| Solubility in methanol | 3.67 15 g / 100 ml |
| Classification | |
| Reg. CAS number | 32839-04-6, 583-15-3 |
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| Reg. EINECS number | 209-499-1 |
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Content
Physical Properties
Mercury (II) benzoate forms white crystals.
It is soluble in water and ethanol .
Forms a crystalline hydrate of the composition Hg (C 6 H 5 COO) 2 • H 2 O.
Application
- Used in the treatment of syphilis and gonorrhea [1] .
Notes
- ↑ G. Jenkins, W. Hartung. Chemistry of organic drugs . - Ripol Classic, 2013 .-- 746 p. - ISBN 9785458533676 .
Literature
- Chemistry Handbook / Editorial: Nikolsky B.P. et al. - 3rd ed., rev. - L .: Chemistry, 1971. - T. 2. - 1168 p.
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics . - 89th Edition. - Taylor and Francis Group, LLC, 2008-2009.