| Agent Name |
Mercuric salicylate |
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| CAS Number |
5970-32-1 |
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| Formula |
C7-H4-Hg-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Mercurisalicylic acid; Mercury subsalicylate; Salicylic acid, (hydroxymercuri)-, cyclic anhydride (6CI); (Salicylato(2-)-O1,O2)mercury; Mercury, (2-hydroxybenzoateo(2-)-O1,O2)- (9CI); Mercury, (salicylato(2-))-; Mercurous salicylate; Mercury salicylate; [ChemIDplus] UN1644 |
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| Category |
Metals, Other Compounds |
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| Description |
White solid; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a topical antiseptic; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through skin; [CAMEO] See "Mercury, aryl compounds." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| BEI |
Total inorganic Hg in urine = 35 ug/g creatinine; sample pre-shift; Total inorganic Hg in blood = 15 ug/L; sample at end of shift at end of workweek; |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.1 mg/m3, as Hg |
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| PEL (OSHA) | Ceiling(OSHA)=0.1 mg/m3, as Hg |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
Sensorimotor Neuropathy |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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