MERCURIC NITRATE (Mono) EXTRA PURE

Mercuric Nitrate (Mono) is a white crystalline material which is easily soluble in water and nitric acid. It shows hygroscopic nature, absorbing moisture from the surroundings, which influences its handling and storage. The compound takes part in several organic reactions due to the reactivity of mercury ions. It is employed in reactions including oxymercuration, amidomercuration, cyclopropane cleavage, and glycosylation. These are addition or modification reactions of functional groups which are performed under well-defined conditions. The compound decomposes upon heating and is insoluble in alcohol, which further defines its behavior in different chemical environments. Its reactivity allows it to be employed in particular specific laboratory procedures, which require these transmutations.

A reactive mercury-based reagent used in specialized organic transformations.