Description: Thimerosal is an ethylmercury-sulfidobenzoate that has been used as a preservative in VACCINES; ANTIVENINS; and OINTMENTS. It was formerly used as a topical antiseptic. It degrades to ethylmercury and thiosalicylate.

Name: Thimerosal
CAS#: 54-64-8
Chemical Formula: C9H9HgNaO2S
Exact Mass: 405.9927
Molecular Weight: 404.81
Elemental Analysis: C, 26.70; H, 2.24; Hg, 49.55; Na, 5.68; O, 7.90; S, 7.92

Synonym: Thimerosal; HSDB7151; HSDB-7151; HSDB 7151

IUPAC/Chemical Name: sodium ((2-carboxylatophenyl)thio)(ethyl)mercury

InChi Key: RTKIYNMVFMVABJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C7H6O2S.C2H5.Hg.Na/c8-7(9)5-3-1-2-4-6(5)10;1-2;;/h1-4,10H,(H,8,9);1H2,2H3;;/q;;2*+1/p-2

SMILES Code: CC[Hg]Sc1c(C([O-])=O)cccc1.[Na+]

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001