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Diphenylmercury

Diphenylmercury

Compounds
Diphenylmercury is the organomercury compound with the formula Hg(C₆H₅)₂. It is a white solid. The compound is of historic interest as a particularly stable organometallic compound but it finds few uses because of its high toxicity. Wikipedia
Formula: C12H10Hg
Density: 2.32 g/cm³
Boiling point: 399.2°F (204°C)
Solubility in water: slightly soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether; soluble in benzene, chloroform