Molecule ID: 24085

IUPAC Name: dichloromercury

Description: The molecule is a mercury coordination entity made up of linear triatomic molecules in which a mercury atom is bonded to two chlorines. Water-soluble, it is highly toxic. Once used in a wide variety of applications, including preserving wood and anatomical specimens, embalming and disinfecting, as an intensifier in photography, as a mordant for rabbit and beaver furs, and freeing gold from lead, its use has markedly declined as less toxic alternatives have been developed. It has a role as a sensitiser.

SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Hg+2]

SELFIES: [Cl-1].[Cl-1].[Hg+2]

InChI: InChI=1S/2ClH.Hg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 0.0 Ų
- LogP: nan