Mercuric chloride
HMT 15 June 2026Mercuric chloride
Mercury(II) chloride (mercury bichloride, mercury dichloride, mercuric chloride), historically also sulema or corrosive sublimate, is the inorganic chemical compound of mercury and chlorine with the formula HgCl2, used as a laboratory reagent. It is a white crystalline solid and a molecular compound that is very toxic to humans. Once used as a first line treatment for syphilis, it has been replaced by the more effective and less toxic procaine penicillin since at least 1948 Wikipedia
Substance Data
Source: PubChem (HSDB, 21.10.2026)CAS-Number7487-94-7 |
Flash Point— | Boiling Point302 ° C |
| Emergency Response Guide No. 154 |
Hazardous Materials Table
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)(3) Hazard class6.1Poisonous Material |
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(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
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| IB8 | |
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| IP2 | |
| IP4 | |
| T3 | |
| TP33 |
(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) 
| (8A) Exceptions | 153 | see 49 CFR §173.153 |
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| (8B) Non-bulk | 212 | see 49 CFR §173.212 |
| (8C) Bulk | 242 | see 49 CFR §173.242 |
(9) Quantity Limits 
| (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail | 25 kg |
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| (9B) Cargo aircraft only | 100 kg |
(10) Vessel stowage 
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| (10B) Other | — |
Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage
This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.
Scope & sources (important)Click to show CFR references
This check evaluates segregation per 49 CFR §177.848. Additional loading/unloading and handling requirements may still apply; see 49 CFR §177 Subpart B (Loading and Unloading):
- §177.834 - General requirements
- §177.835 - Class 1 materials
- §177.837 - Class 3 materials
- §177.838 - Class 4 (flammable solid) materials, Class 5 (oxidizing) materials, and Division 4.2 (pyroforic liquid) materials
- §177.839 - Class 8 (corrosive) materials
- §177.840 - Class 2 (gases) materials
- §177.841 - Division 6.1 and Division 2.3 materials
- §177.842 - Class 7 (radioactive) material
- §177.843 - Contamination of vehicles
Similar substances
| UN / ID | Proper shipping name | Hazard class |
|---|---|---|
| UN 2026 | Phenylmercuric compounds, n.o.s. | 6.1 |
| UN 1626 | Mercuric potassium cyanide | 6.1 |
| UN 1674 | Phenylmercuric acetate | 6.1 |
| UN 1894 | Phenylmercuric hydroxide | 6.1 |
| UN 1895 | Phenylmercuric nitrate | 6.1 |
| UN 1623 | Mercuric arsenate | 6.1 |
| UN 1625 | Mercuric nitrate | 6.1 |