Mercury iodide (HgI)(6CI,7CI,8CI,9CI) cas no:7783-30-4

NameMercury iodide (HgI)(6CI,7CI,8CI,9CI)
CAS7783-30-4
SynonymsMercurousiodide; Mercury monoiodide; Mercury(1+) iodide; Yellow mercury iodide
EINECS(EC#)231-988-3
Molecular FormulaHgI
Molecular Weight327.49

Hazardclass6.1(a)

Hazard Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption. TLV: TWA 0.1 mg(Hg)/m3.
Safety

Poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Hg and I⁻. See also MERCURY and IODIDES.

 Mercury(I) iodide (CAS NO.7783-30-4) is case of light, heat decomposition of toxic mercury vapor.

Organism	Test Type	Route	Reported Dose (Normalized Dose)	Effect	Source
mouse	LD50	intraperitoneal	50mg/kg (50mg/kg)		Archiv fuer Toxikologie. Vol. 20, Pg. 226, 1964.
mouse	LD50	oral	110mg/kg (110mg/kg)		Archiv fuer Toxikologie. Vol. 20, Pg. 226, 1964.