Mercury oxycyanide

Mercury oxycyanide

Names
IUPAC name cyano(cyanomercuriooxy)mercury
Identifiers
CAS Number	1335-31-5  Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	62862114
ECHA InfoCard	100.014.209
PubChem CID	56843208
UNII	K68N3EK81V  Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID801015507
InChI InChI=1S/2CN.2Hg.O/c2*1-2;;; Key: FWJGYFKCKCRGIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(#N)[Hg]O[Hg]C#N
Properties
Chemical formula	C2Hg2N2O
Molar mass	469.219 g·mol−1
Density	5.94
Structure [1]
Crystal structure	orthorhombic
Space group	Pnam
Lattice constant	a = 18.93, b = 7.09, c = 3.90
Formula units (Z)	4
Molecular shape	rough V
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Mercury oxycyanide is a chemical compound, an organomercury derivative. It is both explosive and highly toxic, producing symptoms of both mercury and cyanide poisoning following exposure. ^{[2] [3]}

Old mercury oxycyanide jar

See also

• Cacodyl cyanide
• Mercury(II) cyanide

References

1. Šćavnićar S (January 1963). "The crystal structure of mercury(II) oxycyanide". Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials. 118 (1–6). doi:10.1524/zkri.1963.118.16.248. S2CID   96021764.
2. Wilson FP, Ingle PH, Butler CG (July 1958). "The determination of mercury oxycyanide". The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 10 (7): 442–6. doi:10.1111/j.2042-7158.1958.tb10326.x. PMID   13564415. S2CID   25652533.
3. Benaissa ML, Hantson P, Bismuth C, Baud FJ (December 1995). "Mercury oxycyanide and mercuric cyanide poisoning: two cases". Intensive Care Medicine. 21 (12): 1051–3. doi:10.1007/BF01700673. PMID   8750135. S2CID   28243218.