Thimerosal - ≥97% , CAS No.54-64-8

CAS: 54-64-8 Cat. No.: T105278 Molecular Weight: 404.81 Beilstein Registry Number: 8169555 EC Number: 200-210-4 PubChem CID: 16684434

GRADE & PURITY ≥97%

Synonyms

Sodium merthiolate | Thiomersalate | Ethylmercurithiosalicylate sodium | Mercurothiolate | Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid sodium salt | Thiomersalum | Sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate | 2-(Ethylmercuriomercapto)benzoic acid sodium salt | Mercury-([o-carb

Storage

Protected from light,Room temperature

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Overview

Thimerosal is used as an antibacterial and antifungal. It is used as a topical antiseptic on skin and mucous membranes. It is also used as a preservative in pharmaceuticals as well as research.

Specifications

Synonyms

Sodium merthiolate | Thiomersalate | Ethylmercurithiosalicylate sodium | Mercurothiolate | Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid sodium salt | Thiomersalum | Sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate | 2-(Ethylmercuriomercapto)benzoic acid sodium salt | Mercury-([o-carb

Specifications & Purity

≥97%

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

Thimerosal inhibit a wide range of sulfhydryl-dependent enzymes and proteins such as PI3-kinase-dependent methionine synthase, glutamate transport receptors, and Na++K+ dependent ATPases.

Storage

Protected from light, Room temperature

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Purity

≥97%

Names and Identifiers

• Canonical Smiles: CC[Hg]SC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)[O-].[Na+]
• IUPAC Name: sodium;(2-carboxylatophenyl)sulfanyl-ethylmercury
• InChIKey: RTKIYNMVFMVABJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• 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
• Isomeric SMILES: CC[Hg]SC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)[O-].[Na+]
• WGK Germany: 3
• PubChem CID: 16684434
• UN Number: 2025
• Packing Group: I
• Molecular Weight: 404.81
• Beilstein: 8169555

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Benzenoids
    • Class Benzene and substituted derivatives
      • Subclass Benzoic acids and derivatives
        • Level5 Sulfanylbenzoic acids and derivatives
          • Level6 O-sulfanylbenzoic acids and derivatives
            • Level7 O-sulfanylbenzoic acids

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Benzenoids
• Class: Benzene and substituted derivatives
• Subclass: Benzoic acids and derivatives
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Sulfanylbenzoic acids and derivatives - O-sulfanylbenzoic acids and derivatives
• Direct Parent: O-sulfanylbenzoic acids
• Alternative Parents: Benzoic acids Benzoyl derivatives Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Transition metal alkyls Organosulfur compounds Organooxygen compounds Organic salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Alkyl mercury compounds
• Molecular Framework: Not available
• Substituents: O-sulfanylbenzoic acid - Benzoic acid - Benzoyl - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Organosulfur compound - Organooxygen compound - Organometallic compound - Organomercurial-compound - Organic transition metal moeity - Organic salt - Alkyl mercury compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Transition metal alkyl - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as o-sulfanylbenzoic acids. These are benzoic acids which bear a sulfanyl group (R-SH) attached to the benzene ring at positions 1 and 2, respectively.
• External Descriptors: alkylmercury compound

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Solubility: Soluble in water or ethanol
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive.
• Flash Point(°F): 482 °F
• Flash Point(°C): 250 °C
• Melt Point(°C): 234-237°C
• Molecular Weight: 404.820 g/mol
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3
• Rotatable Bond Count: 3
• Exact Mass: 405.993 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 405.993 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 65.400 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 14
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 180.000
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 2

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