Molekula Thimerosal (2-(Ethylmercuriomercapto)benzoic acid sodium salt)
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Specification & product details.
Thimerosal is an organomercury compound primarily used as a preservative in vaccines, cosmetics, and some medical products to prevent bacterial and fungal…
CAS number: 54-64-8
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Specifications
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | White powder |
| pH | 6 - 8 |
| Loss on Drying | ≤0.5% |
| Assay | 97 - 101% |
| Mercury ion (Hg 2+) | ≤0.7% |
| Substances soluble in Ether | ≤0.6% |
Storage & handling
| Property | Value |
| Storage Temperature | Ambient |
| Transport Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | II |
| Acidity | Neutral |
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | Cream colored, crystalline powder |
| Odour | Characteristic odor |
| log P (octanol/water) | -1.88 |
Identification
| Property | Value |
| SKU | 13841854 |
| CAS Number | 54-64-8 |
| IUPAC Name | sodium (2-carboxylatophenyl)sulfanyl-ethylmercury |
| EC Number | 200-210-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H9HgO2S.Na |
| Molecular Weight | 404.81 |
| Exact Mass | 405.9927 |
| SMILES | \[Na+\].O=C1\[O-\]\[Hg+2\](\[S-\]C=2C=CC=CC12)\[CH2-\]C |
| InChIKey | RTKIYNMVFMVABJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| 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 |
| PubChem CID | 16684434 |
| UN Number | UN2025 |
| REACH Code | Y110 |
| TSCA Listed | Yes |
| HTS Code | 2852.10.1000 |
| Tariff Code | 2852100000 |
Safety & GHS
Danger
- ToxicGHS06
- Health HazardGHS07
- Serious Health HazardGHS08
- Hazardous to the EnvironmentGHS09
Hazard statements
- H301Toxic if swallowed
- H310Fatal in contact with skin
- H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H330Fatal if inhaled
- H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H400Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements
- P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
- P273Avoid release to the environment
- P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
- P301+310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
- P302+352IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water
- P307+311IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
- P410Protect from sunlight
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Product documentation
Product specification PDF. Batch-specific certificates of analysis and safety data sheets are available on request.
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