Lab Chemical
MERCUROUS NITRATE AR
Product code RXSOL-60-6604-941
MERCUROUS NITRATE AR
Description
Mercury(II) nitrate is a toxic colorless or white soluble crystalline mercury(II) salt of nitric acid.
It was used to treat fur to make felt in a process called 'carroting'.
Application
Application
Mercuric nitrate is used in mercuration reactions. In particular, it is used in reactions involving ketones. One of the chemicals which it is most effective with is acetone.