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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 2Cl.Hg
Molecular Weight 271.5
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MERCURIC CHLORIDE

SMILES

[Cl-].[Cl-].[Hg++]

InChI

InChIKey=LWJROJCJINYWOX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/2ClH.Hg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula ClH
Molecular Weight 36.461
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE
Molecular Formula Hg
Molecular Weight 200.59
Charge 2
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Potassium Triiodomercurate(II) is a periodometallate salt. It contains a triiodomercurate(1-). It is an antiseptic (topical) and disinfectant. It is also an antiseborrheic agent.

Approval Year

1921
1468
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
A transcriptome-based classifier to identify developmental toxicants by stem cell testing: design, validation and optimization for histone deacetylase inhibitors.
2015-09
Behavioral changes in metallothionein-null mice after the cessation of long-term, low-level exposure to mercury vapor.
2006-03-01
Neurobehavioral changes in metallothionein-null mice prenatally exposed to mercury vapor.
2005-03-15
Susceptibility of metallothionein-null mice to the behavioral alterations caused by exposure to mercury vapor at human-relevant concentration.
2004-07
The expression and significance of metallothioneins in murine organs and tissues following mercury vapour exposure.
2003-12-25
Human renal organic anion transporter 1-dependent uptake and toxicity of mercuric-thiol conjugates in Madin-Darby canine kidney cells.
2003-03
Disposition of inhaled mercury vapor in pregnant rats: maternal toxicity and effects on developmental outcome.
2002-04
Effects of gold on cytokine production in vitro; increase of monocyte dependent interleukin 10 production and decrease of interferon-gamma levels.
2002-01
Retrograde degeneration of neurite membrane structural integrity of nerve growth cones following in vitro exposure to mercury.
2001-03-26
Patents

Patents

04219559
28
04282239
16
04684662
15
04820822
21
05010198
19
05011842
19
05057525
26
05614634
14
05856479
14
05955548
16
06037467
14
06747023
25
07119207
16
07138530
19
08492510
14
6235740
14
EP1073470A1
17
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
MERCURIUS CORROSIVUS
HPUS  
Preferred Name English
MERCURIC CHLORIDE
EP   HSDB   ISO   JAN   MART.   MI   VANDF   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
BICHLORIDE OF MERCURY
Common Name English
MERCURIC CHLORIDE [JAN]
Common Name English
MERCURIC CHLORIDE [VANDF]
Common Name English
MERCURY(II) CHLORIDE
Systematic Name English
MERCURIC CHLORIDE [HSDB]
Common Name English
MERCURIC CHLORIDE [MI]
Common Name English
MERCURIC CHLORIDE [ISO]
Common Name English
Mercuric chloride [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
MERCURIC CHLORIDE [EP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
MERCURY CHLORIDE (HGCL2)
Common Name English
MERCURIC CHLORIDE [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
MERCURIUS CORROSIVUS [HPUS]
Common Name English
MERCURIC CHLORIDE [MART.]
Common Name English
NSC-353255
Code English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-VATC QD08AK03
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WHO-ATC D08AK03
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EPA PESTICIDE CODE 52001
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Code System Code Type Description
DAILYMED
53GH7MZT1R
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DRUG BANK
DB13765
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ALANWOOD
mercuric chloride
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
231-299-8
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MERCK INDEX
m7213
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PRIMARY Merck Index
NCI_THESAURUS
C45678
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CONCEPT Industrial Aid
WIKIPEDIA
MERCURY(II) CHLORIDE
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NSC
353255
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CHEBI
31823
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DRUG CENTRAL
4787
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PUBCHEM
24085
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CAS
7487-94-7
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EVMPD
SUB14520MIG
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FDA UNII
53GH7MZT1R
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID5020811
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RXCUI
1311634
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PRIMARY RxNorm
HSDB
33
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SMS_ID
100000076526
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NCI_THESAURUS
C80330
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EVMPD
SUB128676
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ALTERNATIVE
MESH
D008627
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