242323
CAS Number
54-64-8Grade
USPMDL Number
MFCD00013062Molecular Formula
C9H9HgO2SNaMolecular Weight
404.81EU Commodity Code
38220090UN DOT Shipping
UN2025 PGIIIShipping Temp
RTStorage Temp
RTThimerosal, 97.0-101.0% USP/BP/EP
((O-Carboxyphenyl)thio) ethylmercury sodium salt; Elcide 75; Elicide; Ethyl(2-mercaptobenzoato-S)mercury sodium salt; O-(Ethylmercurithio) benzoic acid sodium salt; Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid sodium salt; Ethyl (sodium O-mercaptobenzoato)mercury; Mercurothiolate; Ethyl(2-Mercaptobenzoate-S)-, sodium salt; Merfamin; Merthiolate; Merthiolate salt; Merthiolate sodium; Mertorgan; Merzonin; Merzonin sodium; Merzonin, sodium salt; SET; Sodium Ethylmercuric Thiosalicylate; Sodium O-(ethylmercurithio)benzoate; Sodium Ethylmercurithiosalicylate; Sodium Merthiolate; Thimerosalate; Thimerosol; Thimersalate; Thiomerosal; Thiomersal; Thiomersalate
Used in disinfecting irrigations, as a preservative in vaccines, drops and ointments for eyes, in blood plasmas as well as in verterinary medicine and for antiseptic surgical dressing. Thimerosal is used as an antibacterial and antifungal. It is used as a topical antiseptic on skin and mucous membranes. 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.
Synonyms
((O-Carboxyphenyl)thio) ethylmercury sodium salt; Elcide 75; Elicide; Ethyl(2-mercaptobenzoato-S)mercury sodium salt; O-(Ethylmercurithio) benzoic acid sodium salt; Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid sodium salt; Ethyl (sodium O-mercaptobenzoato)mercury; Mercurothiolate; Ethyl(2-Mercaptobenzoate-S)-, sodium salt; Merfamin; Merthiolate; Merthiolate salt; Merthiolate sodium; Mertorgan; Merzonin; Merzonin sodium; Merzonin, sodium salt; SET; Sodium Ethylmercuric Thiosalicylate; Sodium O-(ethylmercurithio)benzoate; Sodium Ethylmercurithiosalicylate; Sodium Merthiolate; Thimerosalate; Thimerosol; Thimersalate; Thiomerosal; Thiomersal; Thiomersalate
Appearance
Cream-white powder
Melting Point
234-237°C (lit)
Appearance of Solution
Concordant with standard (2g in 25mL carbonate free water)
Solubility
Freely soluble in water and ethanol (96%); Practically insoluble in ether
Infrared Spectrum
Conforms to structure
Readily Carbonizable Substance
Color to comply with the standard
Ether soluble substances
≤0.8%
Mercury/Sulfate test
To comply with the test
Inorganic Mercury Compounds
≤0.7%
Storage and Stability
Store at RT. Stable for 12 months after receipt.
Warnings! Highly toxic! Irritant!
Important Note
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.
Toxicity and Hazards
All products should be handled by qualified personnel only, trained in laboratory procedures.
