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T8784

Thimerosal

BioXtra, 97-101%

Synonym(s):

2-(Ethylmercuriomercapto)benzoic acid sodium salt, Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid sodium salt, Mercury-([o-carboxyphenyl]thio)ethyl sodium salt, Sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate

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Linear Formula:
2-(C2H5HgS)C6H4CO2Na
CAS Number:
54-64-8
Molecular Weight:
404.81
UNSPSC Code:
51473202
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24900561
EC Number:
200-210-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
8169555
MDL number:
MFCD00013062
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product line

BioXtra

assay

97-101%

impurities

≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P), ≤0.1% Insoluble matter

mp

234-237 °C (dec.) (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.001%, Ca: ≤0.002%, Cu: ≤0.0005%, Fe: ≤0.0005%, K: ≤0.005%, Mg: ≤0.0005%, NH4+: ≤0.1%, Pb: ≤0.001%, Zn: ≤0.0005%

mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

SMILES string

[Na+].CC[Hg]Sc1ccccc1C([O-])=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

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General description

Note: 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.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Thimerosal is a sulfhydryl (thiol) oxidizing reagent capable of inhibiting a wide range of sulfhydryl-dependent enzymes and proteins such as PI3-kinase-dependent methionine synthase, glutamate transport receptors, and Na++K+ dependent ATPases.

Disclaimer

For U.S. Customers: Contains mercury; Do not place in trash - dispose according to local, state, or federal laws.

target_organs

Kidney

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - STOT RE 2 Oral

Storage Class

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

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Regulatory Information

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