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Mercury(II) stearate is a metal-organic compound, a salt of mercury and stearic acid with the chemical formula C
36H
70HgO
4.[2] The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid. The compound is highly toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption.[1]

Synthesis

An exchange reaction of sodium stearate and mercury dichloride:

Also, heating mercurious oxide with stearic acid.[3]

Physical properties

The compound forms yellow waxy substance.[4]

Uses

It is used as a germicide[1] and as a plasticizer in the production of ceramics.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Lewis, Robert A. (1 April 2016). Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary. John Wiley & Sons. p. 878. ISBN 978-1-119-26784-3. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  2. ^ "CAS 645-99-8 Mercury stearate - Alfa Chemistry". alfa-chemistry.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  3. ^ Works of the Cavendish Society: Gmelin, Leopold. Hand-book of chemistry. 18 v. & index. 1848-72. 1866. p. 112. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  4. ^ Morris, Christopher G.; Press, Academic; Morris, Christopher W. (27 August 1992). Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology. Gulf Professional Publishing. p. 1350. ISBN 978-0-12-200400-1. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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