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79135

Sigma-Aldrich

Phenylmercury nitrate

basic, ≥97.0% (RT)

Synonym(s):

Phenylmercuric nitrate, basic

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Linear Formula:
C6H5HgNO3·C6H5HgOH
CAS Number:
8003-05-2
Molecular Weight:
634.40
MDL number:
MFCD00151098
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
57652772
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97.0% (RT)

form

powder

mp

175-185 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

O[Hg]c1ccccc1.[O-][N+](=O)O[Hg]c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/2C6H5.2Hg.NO3.H2O/c2*1-2-4-6-5-3-1;;;2-1(3)4;/h2*1-5H;;;;1H2/q;;2*+1;-1;/p-1

InChI key

DQZCXZOUXZTNCU-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

It is used as a preservative for parenteral injections.

Disclaimer

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. The sales of thimerosal will be restricted for approved applications only, such as preservative in vaccine manufacturing, preservative in eye cosmetics, research use within academia and as reference material only. The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H314,H372,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Poisonous substance

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

79135-50G:
79135-250G:
79135-BULK:
79135-VAR:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCL4037
BCCK0637
BCCC6791
BCCC4593
BCBW6360

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