Mercuric salicylate
Agent Name
Mercuric salicylate
CAS Number
5970-32-1
Formula
C7-H4-Hg-O3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Mercurisalicylic acid; Mercury subsalicylate; Salicylic acid, (hydroxymercuri)-, cyclic anhydride (6CI); (Salicylato(2-)-O1,O2)mercury; Mercury, (2-hydroxybenzoateo(2-)-O1,O2)- (9CI); Mercury, (salicylato(2-))-; Mercurous salicylate; Mercury salicylate; [ChemIDplus] UN1644
Category
Mercury Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a topical antiseptic; [Merck Index]
Comments
Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through skin; [CAMEO] 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
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Sensorimotor
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: