nitromersol

Also known as metaphenol

Nitromersol (metaphen) is a mercury-containing organic compound that is primarily used as an antiseptic and disinfectant. It is a brown-yellow solid that has no odor or taste, does not irritate the skin or mucous membranes, and has no impact on rubber or metallic instruments, including surgical and dental tools.

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Within Vinony's link graph, nitromersol is referenced by 110 other articles, and connects out to mercury, silver and International Standard Book Number.

It sits within the topics Antiseptics, Chembox image size set and Disinfectants.

Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.

Chemical data

Formula: C7H5HgNO3
Molecular weight: 351.71 g/mol
IUPAC name: 5-methyl-2-nitro-7-oxa-8-mercurabicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-triene
SMILES: CC1=C2C(=C(C=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])[Hg]O2
InChIKey: UEHLXXJAWYWUGI-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Polar surface area: 55.1 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 3
Formal charge: 0

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: organomercury
Mass: 352.998

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chemical formula: C₇H₅HgNO₃
canonical SMILES: CC1=C2C(=C(C=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])[Hg]O2
Commons category: Nitromersol

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This compound is a confirmed animal carcinogen. It can emit toxic fumes of NOx and mercury vapor when heated. In 1998, use of nitromersol (and other mercury-containing products) as OTC first-aid antiseptics and products for diaper rash and vaginal contraceptives was disallowed by the FDA. Nitromersol can cause hypersensitivity reactions.

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