5881. Mercuric Oleate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1191-80-6
9-Octadecenoic acid mercury salt; oleate of mercury.
C36H66HgO4; mol wt 763.50.
C 56.63%, H 8.71%, Hg 26.27%, O 8.38%.
Hg(C17H33COO)2.

Description and references

Commercial product prepd by dissolving yellow mercuric oxide in oleic acid; contains 24-26% HgO and about 10% excess oleic acid.

Properties

Yellowish-brown, somewhat transparent, ointment-like mass; odor of oleic acid. Poisonous. On keeping, the mercury is partly reduced to mercurous state or metal. Practically insol in water. Slightly sol in alcohol or ether, freely in fixed oils. Protect from light.

Therapeutic Category

Has been used as ectoparasiticide.

Keywords

Ectoparasiticide