o-Hydroxyphenylmercuric chloride
Agent Name
o-Hydroxyphenylmercuric chloride
Synonyms
2-Hydroxyphenylmercuric chloride; Chloro(o-hydroxyphenyl)mercury; Mercufenol chloride; Mercury, chloro(2-hydroxyphenyl)-; Myringacaine Drops; NP-27; o-(Chloromercuri)phenol; o-(Chloromercurio)phenol; o-Chloromercuriphenol; o-Hydroxyfenylmerkurichlorid [Czech]; o-Hydroxyphenylmercury chloride; o-Mercurihydroxyphenyl chloride; Phenol, o-(chloromercuri)-; Salicresin Fluid; U 7743; U-7743; 2-Chloromercuriophenol; Mercury, chloro(o-hydroxyphenyl)-; [ChemIDplus] 2-(Chloromercuri) phenol; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] UN2026
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
An irritant; Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; Targets the nerves; May have cumulative adverse effects; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Phenylmercuric chloride." See "Mercury, aryl compounds" and the linked occupational disease.
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, as Hg
PEL (OSHA)
0.1 mg/m3, as Hg
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Hg
Vapor Pressure
0.00767 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Phenylmercuric compound, n.o.s."
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