Known to the alchemists and long used as a detonator to set off dynamitemercury fulminate has a checkered past. It is a colorless or gray crystalline powder, insoluble in water. Mercuric oxide red material safety data sheet cas no 21908. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. A fullface piece respirator with a mercury vapor or chlorine gas cartridge may be worn up to 50 times the exposure.
In high school i had some pyro friends who wanted to have some fun, i had a stockpile of mercury gallons of it in storage, so we made some mercury fulminate and blew stuff up including one unfortunate captured house rat. Contact with sulfuric acid causes explosion, aqueous ammonia and hg react to form an explosive solid, likely a fulminate. Chronic ingestion may cause accumulation of mercury in body tissues. Material safety data sheet mercuric nitrate, monohydrate, acs. I do not recommend ever trying to make any without extreme caution. Mercury msds page 1 of 10 material safety data sheet prepared to u. Mercury has been used in manufacturing, as well as in dental and medical equipment, fertilizers, and pesticides.
It is a highly shock and frictionsensitive explosive. Other articles where mercury fulminate is discussed. The information provided on this msds is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. Safety data sheet mercury metallic sds revision date.
Mercury is a naturally occurring trace metalloid element and known neurotoxin with atomic symbol hg, atomic number 80, and atomic weight 200. Mercuryii fulminate is incompatible with acetylene, ammonia, chlorine dioxide, azides, calcium amalgam formation, sodium carbide, lithium, rubidium, copper. The application of mercury fulminates to priming was made by alexander forsyth in 1814. Since its detonation development distance is very short, its initiation effect is superior to that of mercury fulminate, but the compound is too sensitive to be used commercially.
Uses advised against no information available details of the supplier of the safety data sheet. Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by oshas eye and face protection regulations in 29 cfr 1910. Much of the mercury deposited on land, appears to revaporize within a day or two, at least in areas substantially heated by sunlight. National pollutant inventory mercury and compounds fact sheet 300 years after discovery, structure of mercury fulminate finally determined.
Mercury ii cyanate, though its empirical formula is identical, has a different atomic arrangement. This did not affect the performance materially and provided a substantial economy. Material safety data sheet mercuryi nitrate dihydrate. None information in this msds is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. Mercuryii cyanate, though its empirical formula is identical, has a different atomic arrangement. Hence any operation based on this book should be based upon sharee approval and. Mercury fulminate is an unstable primary explosive compound. Mercury safety data sheet according to the federal final rule of hazard communication revised on 2012 hazcom 2012 112320 en english 29 brain. Mercuric oxide red material safety data sheet cas no 2190853. An organomercury compound that is the bis n oxide of mercuryii cyanide. Solutions of mercuric nitrate form heat or shocksensitive acetylide with acetylene, which is explosive on contact with sulfuric acid. This msds, and the associated product, is intended for use only by technically qualified persons, and at their own discretion and risk. Now, more than 300 years after the discovery of this explosive compound, german.
Forms heatand shocksensitive explosive yellow precipitate with phosphine. Mercury fulminate from mercury ii nitrate mercury fulminate is typically sythesized by reacting a solution of mercury ii nitrate and about 65% nitric acid with a measured amount of warm ethanol. May 29, 2009 mercury fulminate is very dangerous to make and handle. Mercury fulminate, the supersensitive explosive with a nefarious 300year history, has been so difficult to handle in the lab that only now have scientists finally determined its crystal structure. The information given is designed only as a guide for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered as a warranty or quality specification. This page contains information on the chemical mercury fulminate including. Mercury fulminate is toxic and is practically insoluble in water. Exposure to mercury or mercury compounds can cause discoloration on the front surface of the lens, which does not interfere with vision. The average halftime for clearance of mercury for different parts of the human body is as follows. Mercuric oxide red material safety data sheet cas no. The heat and flame of the explosion ignited the antimony trisulfide, a combustible compound.
Mercury in other organs is removed slowly from the body via the kidneys. Section 1 chemical product and company identification. Mercuric sulphate material safety data sheet cas no 7783. Ethylene diamine, ethyleneimine, fluorine, mercuric oxide, mercury ii oxide plus. This books is released as a reference to practical sharee work of mujahideen. When dry, it is highly sensitive to shock, impact, and friction, and is easily detonated by sparks and flames. Usa home product directory materials science metal and ceramic science metals mercury. The powders in 19 th century and early 20 th century percussion caps used to fire guns typically contained mercury fulminate, antimony trisulfide, and potassium chlorate. The information in cameo chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
Our msds database is an easy to use, do it yourself tool, and best of all. Safety data sheet northwest missouri state university. Exposure to mercury or mercury compounds can cause discoloration on the front surface of. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. Pulling the trigger of the gun released a firing pin that struck the cap causing the mercury fulminate to explode. The best known is mercuryii fulminate, which has been used as a primary explosive in detonators. Molecular weight of mercury fulminate convert units. Material safety data sheets 360 mercury fulminate unstable sulpfiuric acid selfexplodes chemical stability incompatibility with other material reactivity 4. Alfred nobel got its patent in 1867 for blasting caps, and was the single most used compound for that. Mercury fulminate was discovered in 1799 by the british chemist howard.
Identification product name mercury filled thermometers and hydrometers synonyms colloidal mercury. Other companies are charging thousands of dollars to set up accounts and give you access to their msds online database. Explosive mixture with potassium cyanide when heated under confinement. The explosive properties of the substance were described by a fellow named edward howard in 1800. Material safety data sheets 360 mercury fulminate unstable sulpfiuric acid selfexplodes chemical stability incompatibility with. All forms of mercury hg metal, vapor, inorganic, or organic are converted to methyl mercury. May be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. Attachment 2 material safety data sheet for m6 propellant. Silver fulminate is much more sensitive than mercury fulminate.
Metallic mercury recommended use laboratory chemicals. Your new online msds binder is a place for you to store the material safety data sheets you need to deploy. Since conditions and manner of use are outside the control of integra chemical. The hazard fields include special hazard alerts air and water reactions, fire hazards, health hazards, a reactivity profile, and details about reactive groups assignments and potentially incompatible absorbents. However our baumanometer sphygmomanometers contain mercury.
Exposure to mercury or mercury compounds can cause discoloration on the front surface of the lens, which does not interfere with. Sciencemadness discussion board mercury fulminate from. It is characterized as a heavy, silverywhite metallic liquid at room temperature that is odorless. An organomercury compound that is the bis n oxide of mercury ii cyanide. Mercury fulminate is very dangerous to make and handle. Mercury ii fulminate is incompatible with acetylene, ammonia, chlorine dioxide, azides, calcium amalgam formation, sodium carbide, lithium, rubidium, copper. It is a primary explosive and highly sensitive to friction and shock, thus mainly used as a trigger for other explosives in percussion caps and blasting caps. Due to the instability of the ion, fulminate salts are frictionsensitive explosives. Mercuryii fulminate article about mercuryii fulminate. Aug 24, 2007 300 years after discovery, structure of mercury fulminate finally determined known to the alchemists and long used as a detonator to set off dynamitemercury fulminate has a checkered past. Mercuryii fulminate, or hgcno 2, is a primary explosive. However, we make no warranty of merchantibility or any other warranty. Osha, cma, ansi and canadian whmis standards part i what is the material and what do i need to know in an emergency.
As i recall, forsyth was an avid hunter who wanted somet. In chemistry, the formula weight is a quantity computed by multiplying the atomic weight in atomic mass units of each element in a chemical formula by the number of atoms of that element present in the formula, then adding all. Information in this msds is from available published sources and is. It was introduced by the british gentleman wright in 1821 as an effective filler for percussion caps. Socmi hap volatile hap organic hap ozone depleting mercuric acetate the information presented above is offered for informational purposes only. How did mercury fulminate become the primer for bullets. It can be phlegmatized by the addition of oils, fats, or paraffin, and also by pressmolding under very high pressure. Description of first aid measures general in all cases of doubt, or when symptoms persist, seek medical attention. More information on molar mass and molecular weight. Mercuryii fulminate, or hgcno2, is a primary explosive. Inorganic forms are converted by microbial action in the atmosphere to methyl mercury. It is highly sensitive to friction, heat and shock and is mainly used as a trigger for other explosives in percussion caps and blasting caps. But is it possible to make mercury fulminate by taking dry, crystalline mercury ii nitrate, dissolving it in water, and adding warm ethanol. Contact with mercury or mercury compounds can cause ulceration of the conjunctiva and cornea.
Search results for 1 mercury fulminate at sigmaaldrich. Mercury fulminate this is an sop template and is not complete until. Mercury fulminate is an example of an explosive that can be both primary and secondary. Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. Mercuryii fulminate is a chemical compound of mercury. Solutions of mercuric nitrate form heat or shocksensitive acetylide with cetylene, which is explosive on contact with sulfuric acid. Sheet msds and the label to determine product ingredients and. Manufacturers suppliers data information contained in this material data sheet is believed to be reliable but no representation.
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