Dibenzyl mercury
Agent Name
Dibenzyl mercury
CAS Number
780-24-5
Formula
C14-H14-Hg
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Mercury, bis(phenylmethyl)-; Mercury, dibenzyl-; [ChemIDplus] Dibenzylmercury; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN2025
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
White crystalline solid; Insoluble in water; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Intravenous LD50 (mouse) = 56 mg/kg; [RTECS] An irritant; Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; May have cumulative adverse effects; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Diphenylmercury." See "Mercury, aryl compounds" and linked occupational diseases.
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 "Mercury compound, solid, 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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