Phenylmercuric Acetate, Formula : C8H8HgO2, CAS No. : 62-38-4

Synonyms: Mercury phenyl acetate
CAS Number: 62-38-4, Molecular Weight: 336.74, Chemical Formula: C8H8HgO2, EINECS EC Number: 200-532-5, FEMA: ----,

Phenylmercuric Acetate BP Ph Eur Grade Specifications
Ph Eur
C8H8HgO2 --- 336.7 --- CAS 62-38-4

Action and use: Antiseptic, antimicrobial preservative.

DEFINITION
Content: 98.0 per cent to 100.5 per cent (dried substance).

CHARACTERS
Appearance: White or yellowish, crystalline powder or small, colourless crystals.
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, soluble in acetone and in alcohol.

IDENTIFICATION
First identification A.
Second identification B, C.
A. Infrared absorption spectrophotometry.
B. To 5 ml of solution S (see Tests) add 5 ml of water and 0.1 ml of sodium sulphide solution. A white precipitate is formed that darkens slowly on heating.
C. To 10 ml of solution S add 2 ml of potassium iodide solution and shake vigorously. Filter. The filtrate gives reaction (b) of acetates.