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Nessler's Reagent

Nessler's Reagent Structure
CAS No.
7783-33-7
Chemical Name:
Nessler's Reagent
Synonyms
Nessler;potassium tetraiodomercurate;NESSLER REAGENT;nessler’s;nessler'S;MAYER'S REAGENT;NESSLERS REAGENT;NESSLER'S REAGENT;NESSLER'S REAGENT;AMMONIA NITROGEN 2
CBNumber:
CB2481117
Molecular Formula:
HgI4K2
Molecular Weight:
786.4
MOL File:
7783-33-7.mol
Modify Date:
2024/6/3 15:07:56

Nessler's Reagent Properties

Melting point 120-127 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 105°C
Density 1.16 g/mL at 20 °C
Flash point >230 °F
solubility very soluble in H2O; soluble in ethanol,ethyl ether, acetone
form Liquid
Specific Gravity 1.097
color Yellow to orange
Odor Odorless
Water Solubility Soluble in water.
Sensitive Hygroscopic
Merck 13,7773
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 0.025 mg/m3 (Skin)
NIOSH: IDLH 10 mg/m3; TWA 0.05 mg/m3; Ceiling 0.1 mg/m3
Stability Stable, but light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey OPCMAZHMYZRPID-UHFFFAOYSA-J
EPA Substance Registry System Potassium mercuric iodide (7783-33-7)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H290-H301+H331-H310-H314-H373-H410
Precautionary statements  P273-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P314
Hazard Codes  T,N,T+
Risk Statements  26/27/28-33-35-51/53-52/53-23/24/25-48/21/22-25-50/53-68-24/25
Safety Statements  45-36/37-61-36/37/39-28-26-60-13
RIDADR  UN 3287 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  OU9670000
8-30
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  28521000
NFPA 704
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Nessler's Reagent price More Price(12)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
ALFA India ALF-039307-30 Mercury(II) potassium iodide 7783-33-7 250g ₹54878 2022-05-26 Buy
ALFA India ALF-039307-18 Mercury(II) potassium iodide 7783-33-7 50g ₹14588 2022-05-26 Buy
ALFA India ALF-039307-09 Mercury(II) potassium iodide 7783-33-7 10g ₹4225 2022-05-26 Buy
ottokemi P 2381 Potassium mercuric iodide, solution 7783-33-7 500mL ₹1701 2022-05-26 Buy
ottokemi P 2381 Potassium mercuric iodide, solution 7783-33-7 5lt ₹9981 2022-05-26 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
ALF-039307-30 250g ₹54878 Buy
ALF-039307-18 50g ₹14588 Buy
ALF-039307-09 10g ₹4225 Buy
P 2381 500mL ₹1701 Buy
P 2381 5lt ₹9981 Buy

Nessler's Reagent Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

light yellow liquid

Uses

Nessler's reagent (K2[HgI4]) is used to detect the presence of ammonia, particularly in very small amounts.

Definition

Nessler's Reagent is a periodometallate salt that is solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide. It contains a tetraiodomercurate(2-).

Preparation

It is prepared by mixing 2g potassium iodide in 5ml water. To this solution, 3g of mercury (II) iodide is added, and the resulting solution is made to 20ml. Finally, 40g potassium hydroxide (30 %) is added to provide the alkaline base.

General Description

Mercuric potassium iodide, [solid] appears as odorless yellow crystals. Crystallizes with either one, two or three molecules of water. Soluble in water and denser than water. Commercially available in the anhydrous form. Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption.

Air & Water Reactions

Deliquescent. Very water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

MERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE is incompatible with acetylene, ammonia, chlorine dioxide, azides, calcium (amalgam formation), sodium carbide, lithium, rubidium, copper . NESSLER'S REAGENT behave in aqueous solution as a weak acid.

Hazard

Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption.

Health Hazard

Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.

Fire Hazard

Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways.

Safety Profile

A poison. Moderately toxic by skin contact and intraperitoneal routes. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Hg, K2O, and I-. See also MERCURY.

Nessler's Reagent Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

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Nessler's Reagent Spectrum

NESSLER'S REAGENT SOLUTION AMMONIA NITROGEN 2 MAYER'S REAGENT MERCURY(II) POTASSIUM IODIDE MERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE MERCURIC-POTASSIUM IODIDE TS MERCURIC-POTASSIUM IODIDE TS, ALKALINE Mercury potassium iodide DIPOTASSIUM TETRAIODOMERCURATE(II) IN DILUTE SODIUM HYDROXIDE channing’ssolution dipotassium,(beta-4)-mercurate(2-tetraiodo- solutionpotassiumiodohydragyrate tetraiodo-,dipotassium,(T-4)-Mercurate(2-) tetraiodo-mercurate(2-dipotassium NESSLER'S REAGENT FOR DET. OF AMMONIA AN D AMMONIUM COMP. NESSLER'S REAGENT (King's ) MERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE REAGENT Mercurate(2-), tetraiodo-, dipotassium, (T-4)- potassium tetraiodomercurate - potassium hydroxide solution Kaliumtetrajodomercurat (II) Mercury(II) chloride - potassium iodide solution POTASSIUM TETRAIODOMERCURATE(II), 99.99% Mercuric potassium iodite Nessler’s reagent,Potassium tetraiodomercurate – Potassium hydroxide solution Nessler’s reagent,Dipotassium tetraiodomercurate(II) in dilute sodium hydroxide Dipotassium tetraiod Potassium tetraiodomercurate(II), (trace metal basis), 99.99% PotassiuM tetraiodoMercurate(II), 99.99%, (trace Metal basis) Mayers Reagent, USP Test Solution POTASSIUM TETRAIODOMERCURATE(II) POTASSIUM MERCURY IODIDE POTASSIUM MERCURIC IODIDE NESSLER'S SOLUTION NESSLER REAGENT, APHA NESSLER REAGENT, FOLIN-WU NESSLER REAGENT, FOLIN-WU, MODIFIED NESSLERS REAGENT NESSLER'S REAGENT NESSLER'S REAGENT A NESSLER'S REAGENT, DILUTE FOLIN-WU NITROGEN DETECTION NESSLER'S REAGENT (QUANTITATIVE) dipotassiumtetraiodomercurate dipotassiumtetraiodomercurate(2-) mercuricpotassiumiodide,[solid] mercuricpotassiumiodide,solid mercurypotassiumiodide(k2hgi4) nessler’s potassiumiodomercurate potassiummercuriiodide tetraiodomercury(2-) MERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE, REAGENTMERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE, REAGENTMERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE, REAGENTMERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE, REAGENT Alkaline mercuric iodide potassium solution NESSLER'S REAGENT ISO 9001:2015 REACH Nessler reagent[improved Potassium mercuric iodide, solution Nessler's (King) reagent Mercurate(2-),tetraiodo-, potassium (1:2), (T-4)- Nessler