Bromomethylmercury
Agent Name
Bromomethylmercury
CAS Number
506-83-2
Formula
C-H3-Br-Hg
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Mercury, bromomethyl-; [ChemIDplus] Methylmercury (II) bromide; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN2025
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
White crystals with a slightly metallic odor; Insoluble in water; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
An irritant; Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; May have cumulative adverse effects; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Dimethylmercury." See "Mercury, alkyl compounds" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 mg/m3, as Hg
STEL (ACGIH)
0.03 mg/m3, as Hg
PEL (OSHA)
0.01 mg/m3, Ceiling(OSHA) = 0.04 mg/m3, as Hg
IDLH (NIOSH)
2 mg/m3, as Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Mercury compound, solid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: