Thermo Scientific Chemicals Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid, sodium salt, 97.0-101.0%

Description

Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid, CAS # 54-64-8, is an oxidizing reagent that can inhibit various sulfhydryl-dependent enzymes and proteins. It is also known as thimerosal or 2-(ethylmercuriomercapto)benzoic acid sodium salt.

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General Description

• Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid is an oxidizing reagent that inhibits sulfhydryl-containing active sites of several enzymes
• It is also known as thimerosal or 2-(ethylmercuriomercapto)benzoic acid sodium salt.
• It can bind to sulfhydryl compounds, such as glutathione, cysteine, and sulfhydryl groups of proteins
• Additionally, it can activate inositol triphosphate calcium channels on membranes of the endoplasmic reticulum, resulting in the regulation of cellular functions

Applications

• Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid has been widely investigated as a preservative in medicinal laboratory research, including vaccine studies
• It has been shown to exhibit antifungal and antiseptic properties

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 54-64-8
• Molecular Formula: C9H9HgNaO2S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 404.81
• MDL Number: MFCD00013062
• InChI Key: RTKIYNMVFMVABJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: thimerosal, thiomersal, thiomersalate, mercurothiolate, sodium merthiolate, sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate, merthiolate, thimerosalate, thimerosalum, thimersalate
• PubChem CID: 16684434
• ChEBI: CHEBI:9546
• IUPAC Name: sodium;(2-carboxylatophenyl)sulfanyl-ethylmercury
• SMILES: [Na+].CC[Hg]SC1=CC=CC=C1C([O-])=O

• Melting Point: 232.0°C to 233.0°C
• Color: Cream to White
• pH: 6 to 8 (1% soln.)
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 25 g
• Assay Percent Range: 97.0-101.0%
• Linear Formula: 2-(C₂H₅HgS)C₆H₄CO₂Na
• Flash Point: 250°C
• Merck Index: 15, 9470
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: 1g/1mL (20°C). Other solubilities: 1g/8mL in alcohol,1g/10mL in methanol,almost insoluble in ether and benzene
• Formula Weight: 404.8
• Percent Purity: 97.0 to 101%
• Infrared Spectrum: Authentic
• Loss on Drying: 0.5% max. (vacuum/P2O5)
• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid, sodium salt

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