HgNO2
ceramic· JVASP-32367· HgNO2
Mercury nitrite (HgNO₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound containing mercury and nitrite ions, belonging to the class of metal nitrite ceramics. This is a specialized and relatively uncommon material with limited documented industrial applications; it represents a research-level compound primarily of interest in specialized chemistry and materials science contexts rather than mainstream engineering practice. Due to mercury's toxicity and regulatory restrictions in many jurisdictions, HgNO₂ has largely been displaced by safer alternatives in any historical applications it may have served.
research compoundsmercury chemistryspecialized ceramicslaboratory reagentsmaterials characterization
Compliance & Regulations
?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.936 | kg/m³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.795 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 11.38 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -294.6 | µV/K | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06020 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1331 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.