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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 2CN.Hg
Molecular Weight 252.62
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MERCURIC CYANIDE

SMILES

[Hg++].[C-]#N.[C-]#N

InChI

InChIKey=HLWYJVCWMIOPPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/2CN.Hg/c2*1-2;/q2*-1;+2

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula CHN
Molecular Weight 27.0253
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
RWG7BD1032
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Name Type Language
MERCURIC CYANIDE
HSDB   MI   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
MERCURIUS CYANATUS
HPUS  
Preferred Name English
MERCURY(II) CYANIDE
Systematic Name English
MERCURY DICYANIDE
Systematic Name English
CIANURINA
Common Name English
Mercuric cyanide [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
MERCURIC CYANIDE [MI]
Common Name English
MERCURIUS CYANATUS [HPUS]
Common Name English
MERCURIC CYANIDE [HSDB]
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
EVMPD
SUB14522MIG
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CHEBI
36573
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CAS
592-04-1
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MERCK INDEX
m7214
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SMS_ID
100000087150
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RXCUI
1311110
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PUBCHEM
2724105
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FDA UNII
RWG7BD1032
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MESH
C040189
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WIKIPEDIA
MERCURY(II) CYANIDE
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID3060457
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DAILYMED
RWG7BD1032
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HSDB
1209
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
209-741-6
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