o-Hydroxyphenylmercuric chloride
Agent Name
o-Hydroxyphenylmercuric chloride
CAS Number
90-03-9
Formula
C6-H5-Cl-Hg-O
Major Category
Metals
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.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
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."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Sensorimotor
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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