Mercuric oleate
Agent Name
Mercuric oleate
CAS Number
1191-80-6
Formula
C36-H66-O4.Hg
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, mercury(2+) salt; 9-Octadecenoic acid mercury salt; Dioleate de mercure; Dioleato de mercurio; Mercuric oleate, solid; Mercury oleate; Oleate of mercury; Oleic acid, mercury(2+) salt; Quecksilberdioleat; [ChemIDplus] UN1640
Category
Mercury Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Yellowish-brown slightly transparent solid; Sensitive to light; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in antiseptics and antifouling paints; [Hawley]
Comments
Highly toxic by inhalation, skin absorption, and ingestion; [CAMEO] See "Mercury, inorganic compounds" and the linked occupational disease.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.025 mg/m3, as Hg
PEL (OSHA)
0.1 mg/m3, as Hg
MAK
0.02 mg/m3, as Hg, inhalable fraction
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Sensorimotor
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: