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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula Hg.O
Molecular Weight 216.59
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MERCURIC OXIDE

SMILES

[O--].[Hg++]

InChI

InChIKey=QYZBCWXZSYTIOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/Hg.O/q+2;-2

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula HO
Molecular Weight 17.0073
Charge -1
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
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04282239
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04684662
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04820822
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05010198
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05011842
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05057525
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05614634
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05856479
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05955548
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06037467
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06747023
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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
MERCURIC OXIDE
HSDB   ISO   VANDF  
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE, YELLOW
MI   WHO-DD  
Preferred Name English
Mercuric oxide, red [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE, RED (WHO-DD)
Common Name English
Mercuric oxide, yellow [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
YELLOW MERCURIC OXIDE
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE, YELLOW [MI]
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE, RED [MI]
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE [ISO]
Common Name English
HYDRARGYRI OXYDUM RUBRUM
CHP  
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE,YELLOW [VANDF]
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE,YELLOW
VANDF  
Common Name English
MERCURY(II) OXIDE
Systematic Name English
MERCURIUS PRAECIPITATUS RUBER [HPUS]
Common Name English
HYDRARGYRI OXYDUM RUBRUM [CHP]
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE, YELLOW (WHO-DD)
Common Name English
MERCURY OXIDE (HGO)
Common Name English
HONGFEN
Common Name English
MERCURIUS PRAECIPITATUS RUBER
HPUS  
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE, RED
MI   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE [HSDB]
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE [VANDF]
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE RED
Common Name English
MERCURIC OXIDE (PURIFIED)
Common Name English
RED MERCURIC OXIDE
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
EPA PESTICIDE CODE 52102
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Code System Code Type Description
RXCUI
221122
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PRIMARY
MERCK INDEX
m7220
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PRIMARY Merck Index
HSDB
1265
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
244-654-7
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PUBCHEM
9837314
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FDA UNII
IY191986AO
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MERCK INDEX
m7219
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RXCUI
29545
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ALTERNATIVE
MESH
C019468
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EVMPD
SUB14523MIG
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WIKIPEDIA
MERCURY(II) OXIDE
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ALANWOOD
mercuric oxide
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SMS_ID
100000076527
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CAS
1344-45-2
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SUPERSEDED
DAILYMED
IY191986AO
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CAS
21908-53-2
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID4042125
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