MERCURIC SALICYLATE

US Previously Marketed

First marketed in 1921

Details

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

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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

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Molecular Formula	C7H4O3
Molecular Weight	136.1049
Charge	-2
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
Sources: DOI: 10.1002/jps.3080060210 | DOI: 10.1001/archderm.1929.02380190108009 | https://www.drugfuture.com/chemdata/Mercuric-Salicylate.html

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.

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Sourcing

Vendor/Aggregator	ID	URL
Chemieliva Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd	PBCM1352348
EPA DSSTox	DTXSID20975105	https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/DTXSID20975105
NovoSeek	16682982
PubChem	16682982	https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/16682982
PubChem	76968173	https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/76968173

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 17:34:40 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 17:34:40 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	W49EC1DTLR
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Name

Type

Language

MERCURIC SALICYLATE

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