Description

Mercury(II) Methanesulfonate is a specialized organomercury compound with the CAS registry number 29526-41-8, serving as a high-purity source of mercury(II) ions in advanced chemical synthesis. This compound is valued for its solubility in polar organic solvents, making it a critical reagent for controlled reactions where precise metal coordination is required. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process developers in the fields of electroplating, catalysis, and materials science.

Application

• Electroplating & Surface Finishing: Used as a key component in specialized mercury plating baths for creating conductive or reflective coatings on various substrates.
• Catalysis Research: Acts as a precursor or catalyst in organic synthesis, particularly for oxidation and carbon-heteroatom bond-forming reactions.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a mercury(II) ion source for the preparation of other organomercury compounds and coordination complexes.
• Analytical Chemistry: Employed as a standard or reagent in specific titrimetric and electrochemical analysis methods.
• Materials Science: Investigated for use in the development of specialized semiconductors and electronic materials.
• Laboratory Research: A fundamental reagent for academic and industrial R&D exploring mercury's chemical properties and applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Mercury(II) Methanesulfonate
CAS No.	29526-41-8
Molecular Formula	C H6 Hg O6 S2 or (CH3SO3)2Hg
Molecular Weight	406.78 g/mol
Synonyms	Mercuric Methanesulfonate; Methanesulfonic Acid, Mercury(2+) Salt; Mercury Bis(methanesulfonate); Dimethylmercury Disulfonate; Mercuric Mesylate; Mercury Methanesulphonate; (Methanesulfonato)mercury; Mercury(II) Mesylate
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Quality Control

Our Mercury(II) Methanesulfonate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. The product undergoes rigorous quality testing, including assay and impurity profile analysis, to meet the stringent requirements of research and industrial applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and specific test results is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic and strong oxidizing nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to exclude moisture and stored separately from incompatible materials such as reducing agents and organic compounds.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Hg Content)	≥ 98.0 %
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 50 ppm
Solubility	Soluble in water and polar organic solvents

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