Mersalyl acid
Agent Name
Mersalyl acid
CAS Number
486-67-9
Formula
C13-H16-Hg-N-O6.H
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Acidum mersalylicum; Mersalylum acidum; Natrii mersalylas; [ChemIDplus] 2-(3-Hydroxymercurio-2-methoxypropylcarbamoyl)phenoxyacetic acid; 2-[N-(3-Hydroxymercuri-2-methoxypropyl)carbamoyl]phenoxyacetic acid; Salyrganic acid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] UN2025
Category
Mercury Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White odorless solid; Slightly hygroscopic; [Merck Index] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a biochemical probe and a diuretic drug; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; Targets the gastrointestinal tract and nerves; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Mercury, inorganic compounds" and the linked occupational disease.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.025 mg/m3, as Hg
PEL (OSHA)
0.1 mg/m3, as Hg
MAK
0.02 mg/m3, as Hg, inhalable fraction
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Mercury compound, solid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Sensorimotor
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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