Merbromin

Agent Name
Merbromin
Alternative Name
Mercurochrome
CAS Number
129-16-8
Formula
C20-H10-Br2-Hg-O6.2Na
Major Category
Other Uses
Merbromin formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Mercurochrome; 2,7-Dibromo-4-hydroxymercurifluoresceine disodium salt; Asceptichrome; Aseptichrome; Chromargyre; DOMF; Disodium 2',7'-dibromo-4'-(hydroxymercury)fluorescein; Disodium 2,7-dibrom-4-hydroxy-mercuri-fluorescein; Flavurol; Fluorochrome; Gallochrome; Gynochrome; Merbromina [INN-Spanish]; Merbromine [INN-French]; Merbrominum [INN-Latin]; Mercuranine; Mercurochrome-220 soluble; Mercurochromum; Mercurocol; Mercurome; Mercurophage; Planochrome; Fluorescein, 2',7'-dibromo-4'-(hydroxymercurio)-, disodium salt; Mercury, (2',7'-dibromo-3',6'-dihydroxy-3-oxospiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-4'-yl)hydroxy-, disodium salt; [ChemIDplus] UN2025
Category
Biocides/Disinfectants
Description
Iridescent green, odorless solid. Soluble in water; [Hawley] Deep green solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an antibacterial/antiseptic; [HSDB]
Comments
Danger of skin sensitization; [MAK] Organic mercury compounds are toxic to aquatic organisms and can cause cumulative CNS and peripheral nerve effects in humans eating contaminated seafood; [MSDSonline] See "Mercury, aryl compounds" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Mercury compound, solid, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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