Description

Phenylmercuric Bromide is an organomercury compound primarily utilized as a versatile reagent and catalyst in specialized chemical synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to facilitate specific organic transformations and act as a mercury source for the preparation of other organomercurial compounds. This product is essential for research and development laboratories in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries, where it is used in the synthesis of complex molecules and as a reference standard.

Application

• Chemical Synthesis Reagent: Used as a phenylating or mercurating agent in organic synthesis for the introduction of phenylmercury groups.
• Catalyst Precursor: Serves as a precursor for catalysts used in specific polymerization or cross-coupling reactions.
• Reference Standard: Employed in analytical laboratories as a high-purity reference material for calibration and method validation.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the research-scale synthesis of certain active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and diagnostic agents.
• Historical Preservative: Previously investigated for use as a preservative in industrial formulations; modern use is strictly limited to controlled synthetic applications.
• Material Science Research: Applied in the development of novel materials, including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and semiconductors.

Basic Information

Product Name	Phenylmercuric Bromide
CAS No.	1192-89-8
Molecular Formula	C6H5HgBr
Molecular Weight	357.60 g/mol
Synonyms	Mercury, bromophenyl-; Bromophenylmercury; Phenylmercury bromide; (Bromomercurio)benzene; Phenylmercuric bromide; Merbromin precursor (related compound); C6H5HgBr; Bromo(phenyl)mercury
EINECS	214-755-5

Quality Control

Our Phenylmercuric Bromide is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research and synthesis. Each lot is analyzed to confirm identity, purity, and the absence of critical impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing results from tests such as assay, heavy metals, and loss on drying is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is strictly light-sensitive (protect from all light exposure) and easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere). Keep the container tightly sealed under an inert gas such as argon or nitrogen to prevent degradation. Store away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Hg content)	≥ 98.0 %
Melting Point	274 - 278 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

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