Methylmercury(II) chloride(Cat No.:M070196) is a compound that carries significant environmental and health implications. Its chemical formula, CH3HgCl, denotes a methyl group (CH3) bonded to a mercury atom (Hg) in its +2 oxidation state, along with a chloride ion (Cl-). This toxic compound is infamous for its bioaccumulation in aquatic food chains, posing severe risks to organisms, including humans, upon ingestion. Methylmercury poisoning can lead to neurological damage, particularly affecting brain development in fetuses and infants.
Catalog Number | M070196 |
CAS Number | 115-09-3 |
Molecular Formula | CH3ClHg |
Purity | ≥95% |
Storage | -20°C |
IUPAC Name | chloro(methyl)mercury |
InChI | InChI=1S/CH3.ClH.Hg/h1H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1 |
InChIKey | BABMCXWQNSQAOC-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
SMILES | C[Hg]Cl |