5891. Mercurophen

Nomenclature

CAS number: 52486-78-9
Sodium 4-(hydroxymercuri)-2-nitrophenolate; sodium hydroxymercuri-o-nitrophenolate; 4-(hydroxymercuri)-2-nitrophenol sodium salt.
C6H4HgNNaO4; mol wt 377.68.
C 19.08%, H 1.07%, Hg 53.11%, N 3.71%, Na 6.09%, O 16.94%.

Description and references

Prepn from o-nitrophenol and Hg(OCOCH3)2: Schamberg et al., US 1390972 (1922). Structure: Malcolm, J. Bacteriol. 22, 403 (1931).

Chemical structure

Properties

Brick-red, odorless powder. Poisonous. Sol in hot water. Solns are deep amber in color.

Therapeutic Category

Antiseptic, disinfectant.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Antiseptic, disinfectant.

Keywords

Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Mercurial compounds