Title: Thimerfonate Sodium
CAS Registry Number: 5964-24-9
CAS Name: Ethyl(4-mercaptobenzenesulfonato-S4)mercury sodium salt
Additional Names: sodium p-ethylmercurithiophenylsulfonate; ethyl[(p-sulfophenyl)thio]mercury sodium salt
Trademarks: Sulfo-Merthiolate (Lilly)
Molecular Formula: C8H9HgNaO3S2
Molecular Weight: 440.87
Percent Composition: C 21.79%, H 2.06%, Hg 45.50%, Na 5.21%, O 10.89%, S 14.55%
Literature References: Prepn: Waldo, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 53, 992 (1931); Kharasch, US 1672615.
Properties: Powder, very sol in water. Forms a stable solution.
Therap-Cat: Anti-infective (topical).
Keywords: Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Mercurial compounds.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |