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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C6H5Hg.C3H5O2.H3N
Molecular Weight 367.8
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of PHENYLMERCURY AMMONIUM PROPIONATE

SMILES

N.CCC([O-])=O.[Hg+]C1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=PHCRYHBRQOKCRP-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C6H5.C3H6O2.Hg.H3N/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1;1-2-3(4)5;;/h1-5H;2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);;1H3/q;;+1;/p-1

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Description

Phenylmercuric propionate is used as a paint preservative. In addition, it is used as a preservative in cosmetics. It was reported, that phenylmercuric propionate used to sterilize bed lines in a hospital laundry produced contact urticarial and asthma.

Approval Year

Unknown
149,124

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct

PubMed

Patents

US3033704 A
2
US3560332 A
2
US3979364 A
2

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
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