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Thimerosal (CAS 54-64-8) is an organomercury compound. This compound is a well-established antiseptic and antifungal agent.
| Catalog Number | R062315 |
| CAS Number | 54-64-8 |
| Synonyms | Ethyl[2-(mercapto-κS)benzoato(2-)-κO]mercurate(1-) Sodium; Ethyl[2-mercaptobenzoato(2-)-O,S]mercurate(1-) Sodium; Mercury o-Mercaptobenzoato)-ethyl(hydrogen Sodium Salt; Mercury 2-Mercaptobenzoic Acid Complex; Elcide 73; Elicide; Ethylmercurithiosal |
| Molecular Formula | C9H9HgO2S.Na |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | Room temperature |
| IUPAC Name | sodium;(2-carboxylatophenyl)sulfanyl-ethylmercury |
| InChI | 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 |
| InChIKey | RTKIYNMVFMVABJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| SMILES | CC[Hg]SC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)[O-].[Na+] |
| Reference | Yan, Xu, and et al. /In Vitro Activity of Thimerosal against Ocular Pathogenic Fungi./Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 54.1 (2010): 536-39. www.ncbi.gov. Web. 28 Aug. 2012. |
