Merbromin

Synonyms

Mercurochrome; 2,7-Dibromo-4-hydroxymercurifluoresceine disodium salt; Asceptichrome; Aseptichrome; Chromargyre; DOMF; Disodium 2',7'-dibromo-4'-(hydroxymercury)fluorescein; Disodium 2,7-dibrom-4-hydroxy-mercuri-fluorescein; Flavurol; Fluorochrome; Gallochrome; Gynochrome; Merbromina [INN-Spanish]; Merbromine [INN-French]; Merbrominum [INN-Latin]; Mercuranine; Mercurochrome-220 soluble; Mercurochromum; Mercurocol; Mercurome; Mercurophage; Planochrome; Fluorescein, 2',7'-dibromo-4'-(hydroxymercurio)-, disodium salt; Mercury, (2',7'-dibromo-3',6'-dihydroxy-3-oxospiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-4'-yl)hydroxy-, disodium salt; [ChemIDplus] UN2025

Category

Biocides/Disinfectants

Description

Iridescent green, odorless solid. Soluble in water; [Hawley] Deep green solid; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used as an antibacterial/antiseptic; [HSDB]

Comments

Danger of skin sensitization; [MAK] Organic mercury compounds are toxic to aquatic organisms and can cause cumulative CNS and peripheral nerve effects in humans eating contaminated seafood; [MSDSonline] See "Mercury, aryl compounds" and linked occupational diseases.

Biomedical References

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Mercury compound, solid, n.o.s."

Yes

Other CNS neurotoxin

Yes

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Using Disinfectants or Biocides