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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C7H4O3.Hg
Molecular Weight 336.69
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MERCURIC SALICYLATE

SMILES

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

InChI

InChIKey=IOQKJDCMPKUNQN-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/C7H6O3.Hg/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10;/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10);/q;+2/p-2

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Mercuric salicylate is a white, odorless, tasteless powder containing about 59 percent of mercury. It was prescribed for external use, internally and by intramuscular injections. Mercuric salicylate was recommended as a syphilitic remedy. Drug produces signs of mercurialization in the patients.

Approval Year

Name Type Language
MERCURIC SALICYLATE
MI  
Common Name English
BENZOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, MERCURY COMPLEX
Preferred Name English
MERCURISALICYLIC ACID
Common Name English
MERCURY SALICYLATE
Systematic Name English
MERCURIC SALICYLATE [MI]
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
MERCK INDEX
m7223
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PRIMARY Merck Index
ECHA (EC/EINECS)
227-760-8
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FDA UNII
W49EC1DTLR
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CAS
5970-32-1
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID20975105
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PUBCHEM
16682982
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