Sodium 4-hydroxymercuriobenzoate
Agent Name
Sodium 4-hydroxymercuriobenzoate
CAS Number
138-85-2
Formula
C7-H5-Hg-O3.Na
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
(4-Carboxylatophenyl)hydroxymercurate(1-) sodium; Mercury, (4-carboxyphenyl)hydroxy-, monosodium salt; Mercury, (p-carboxyphenyl)hydroxy-, sodium salt; PCMB; Sodium (4-carboxylatophenyl)hydroxymercurate(1-); Sodium 4-(hydroxymercuri)benzoic acid; Sodium p-hydroxy mercury benzoate; Sodium p-hydroxymercuribenzoate; Mercurate(1-), (4-carboxylatophenyl)hydroxy-, sodium; Mercurate(1-), (4-carboxylatophenyl)hydroxy-, sodium (1:1); Mercury, (p-carboxyphenyl)hydroxy-, monosodium salt (8CI); [ChemIDplus] UN2026
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Slightly soluble in water; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Comments
Causes flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) and effects on food intake in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of rats (LD50 = 4.96 mg/kg); [RTECS] May cause irritation; Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; Targets nerves; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Mercury, aryl compounds" and the linked disease.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, as Hg
PEL (OSHA)
0.1 mg/m3, as Hg
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Phenylmercuric compound, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Sensorimotor
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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