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SBR00018

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Thimerosal Ready Made Solution

100 mg/mL in water, 0.2 μm filtered

Synonym(s):

([o-Carboxyphenyl]thio)ethylmercury sodium salt, 2-(Ethylmercuriomercapto)benzoic acid sodium salt, Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid sodium salt, Sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H9HgNaO2S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
404.81
UNSPSC Code:
12352200

sterility

0.2 μm filtered

assay

≥97%

form

liquid

storage condition

protect from light

concentration

100 mg/mL in water

mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC[Hg]SC1=CC=CC=C1C(O[Na])=O

InChI

1S/C7H6O2S.C2H5.Hg.Na/c8-7(9)5-3-1-2-4-6(5)10;1-2;;/h1-4,10H,(H,8,9);1H2,2H3;;/q;;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

RTKIYNMVFMVABJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Other Notes

As part of the corporation global plan to support the Minamata Convention eliminating mercury-containing compounds, as of January 2021 customers will be required to provide an End-Use Declaration. Sales of thimerosal will be restricted for approved applications only.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - STOT RE 2

target_organs

Kidney

Storage Class

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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Martyn A Sharpe et al.
Journal of toxicology, 2012, 373678-373678 (2012-07-20)
Thimerosal generates ethylmercury in aqueous solution and is widely used as preservative. We have investigated the toxicology of Thimerosal in normal human astrocytes, paying particular attention to mitochondrial function and the generation of specific oxidants. We find that ethylmercury not
David A Geier et al.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part B, Critical reviews, 10(8), 575-596 (2007-12-01)
Thimerosal (Merthiolate) is an ethylmercury-containing pharmaceutical compound that is 49.55% mercury and that was developed in 1927. Thimerosal has been marketed as an antimicrobial agent in a range of products, including topical antiseptic solutions and antiseptic ointments for treating cuts

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