Description

Phenylmercuric Chloride is an organomercury compound primarily valued for its biocidal and preservative properties. This chemical serves as a critical intermediate in the synthesis of other phenylmercury compounds and as a specialized reagent in organic synthesis. It is essential for industries requiring high-purity organometallic precursors, including pharmaceutical manufacturing, research laboratories, and specialty chemical production.

Application

• Chemical Synthesis Intermediate: A key precursor for manufacturing other phenylmercury salts like phenylmercuric acetate and nitrate.
• Research & Laboratory Reagent: Used in organic synthesis and as a catalyst or reagent in specific chemical reactions for academic and industrial R&D.
• Historical Preservative Formulation: Previously utilized in the formulation of biocides and preservatives for paints, coatings, and industrial fluids (subject to current regional regulations).
• Reference Standard: Serves as a high-purity analytical standard for quality control and regulatory testing in environmental and chemical analysis.
• Specialty Catalyst: Employed in niche catalytic processes for the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates.

Basic Information

Product Name	Phenylmercuric Chloride
CAS No.	100-56-1
Molecular Formula	C6H5HgCl
Molecular Weight	313.15 g/mol
Synonyms	Chlorophenylmercury; Phenyl Mercury Chloride; Mercury, Chlorophenyl-; PMC; (Chloromercurio)benzene; Phenylmercury Chloride; NSC 8425; UN 2026
EINECS	202-865-1

Quality Control

Our Phenylmercuric Chloride is produced and tested under a rigorous quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure it meets precise purity and compositional specifications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, documenting key parameters such as assay, identification, and impurity profiles to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Due to its sensitivity, the product should be stored under an inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation and kept in opaque or amber containers to protect from all light exposure. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Hg Titration)	≥ 98.0 %
Melting Point	250 - 256 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Solubility Test	Practically insoluble in water; soluble in hot benzene, pyridine

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.