Methoxyethylmercuric acetate

Synonyms

(2-Methoxyethyl)mercuric acetate; (2-Methoxyethyl)mercury acetate; (Acetato-O)(2-methoxyethyl)mercury; 2-Methoxyethylmerkuriacetat [Czech]; Acetato(2-methoxyethyl)mercury; Ba 2743; Cekusil universal A; Landisan; Mema; Mema RM; Mercuran; Mercury, (acetato)(2-methoxyethyl)-; Mercury, (acetato-O)(2-methoxyethyl)-; Mercury, acetoxy(2-methoxyethyl)-; Merkuran; Methoxyethyl mercuric acetate; Methoxyethylmercury acetate; Panogen; Panogen (VAN); Panogen M; Panogen Metox; Panogen-Metox; Radosan; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Metals, Organic Compounds

Description

White solid; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

Used as fungicide and disinfectant for seed dressing; Not currently registered with the EPA for use in the US; [HSDB]

Comments

Highly toxic; [Hawley] Oral LD50 (rat) = 25 mg/kg; [ChemIDplus] A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; Absorbed through the skin and causes renal damage in high-dose animal studies; [HSDB] Highly toxic; Targets the CNS; Inhalation may cause lung injury; Ingestion can cause kidney damage; [CAMEO] See "Dimethylmercury." See "Mercury, alkyl compounds" and linked occupational diseases.

Biomedical References

Yes

0.01 mg/m3, as Hg

0.03 mg/m3, as Hg

0.01 mg/m3, as Hg (Ceiling(OSHA) = 0.04 mg/m3, as Hg)

2 mg/m3, as Hg

0.045 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

VP from ChemIDplus;

Other CNS neurotoxin

Yes

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Encephalopathy, acute toxic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)