5874. Mercuric Benzoate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 583-15-3
C14H10HgO4; mol wt 442.82.
C 37.97%, H 2.28%, Hg 45.30%, O 14.45%.
Hg(C7H5O2)2.

Derivative

Monohydrate.

Properties

Odorless, cryst powder; sensitive to light. Poisonous. Sol in 90 parts cold, 40 parts boiling water; freely sol in NaCl soln; slightly sol in alcohol. When boiled with water or alc it hydrolyzes to a basic salt and free benzoic acid. Protect from light.

Therapeutic Category

Formerly as antisyphilitic.