Description

Methylmercury(II) Chloride is a highly specialized organomercury compound with the CAS registry number 115-09-3. This chemical is a critical reagent and reference standard in advanced research and analytical chemistry, particularly for studying mercury's environmental impact and toxicology. It is primarily sought by research institutions, environmental testing laboratories, and chemical manufacturers engaged in the development of detection methods or specialized synthesis.

Application

• Analytical Reference Standard: Primary use as a certified standard for calibrating equipment in environmental and food safety testing for mercury contamination.
• Toxicological Research: Essential compound for studying the biochemical pathways, neurotoxicity, and environmental fate of methylmercury species.
• Method Development: Used in laboratories to develop and validate new analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, and atomic absorption spectroscopy for mercury speciation.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a precise methylmercury source for synthesizing other organomercury compounds or for isotopic labeling studies.
• Environmental Monitoring: Applied in quality control and assurance programs for laboratories analyzing soil, water, and biological samples for methylmercury levels.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methylmercury(II) Chloride
CAS No.	115-09-3
Molecular Formula	CH3HgCl
Molecular Weight	251.08 g/mol
Synonyms	Monomethylmercury Chloride; Chloromethylmercury; Methylmercuric Chloride; Mercury, Chloromethyl-; (Chloromethyl)mercury; MMC; MeHgCl; Methyl Mercury Chloride
EINECS	204-064-2

Quality Control

Every batch of Methylmercury(II) Chloride is produced and analyzed under stringent quality protocols to ensure high purity and consistency for research applications. Our quality assurance includes identity confirmation by FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy, precise assay determination, and control of key impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with each shipment to support your regulatory and documentation requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its hygroscopic and strictly light-sensitive nature, the container must be kept sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) and opened only in a controlled environment to prevent moisture uptake and photodecomposition. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	168 - 172 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Inorganic Mercury (as Hg)	≤ 0.5%

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