Melting point: |
−43 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point: |
93-94 °C(lit.) |
Density |
2.961 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.543(lit.) |
Flash point: |
42 °F |
storage temp. |
Flammables area |
solubility |
insoluble in H2O; very soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether |
form |
liquid |
Water Solubility |
insoluble H2O; soluble ether, alcohol [MER06] |
Merck |
13,3276 |
BRN |
3600205 |
Exposure limits |
TLV-TWA: 0.01 mg (Hg)/m3 (ACGIH)
PEL-TWA: 0.01 mg (Hg)/m3 (OSHA)
STEL: 0.03 mg (Hg)/m3 (ACGIH)
The tolerable weekly intake (TWI) levels set
by World Health Organization for methyl
mercury is 1.6 μg/kg body weight. The reference
dose (RfD) set by the U.S. EPA is
0.1 μg/kg body weight/day (Booth and Zeller
(2005). |
Stability: |
Stable. Highly flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Dimethylmercury (593-74-8) |