Title: Phenylmercuric Chloride
CAS Registry Number: 100-56-1
CAS Name: Chlorophenylmercury
Additional Names: phenylmercury chloride
Molecular Formula: C6H5ClHg
Molecular Weight: 313.15
Percent Composition: C 23.01%, H 1.61%, Cl 11.32%, Hg 64.06%
Line Formula: C6H5HgCl
Literature References: Antibacterial activity: H. L. Friedman, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 65, 461 (1957). Use as fungicide: U. Prota, Phytopathol. Mediterr. 8, 87 (1970), C.A. 72, 42138t (1970); M. Makes, Z. Lokaj, Agrochemia 16, 181 (1976), C.A. 85, 187602t (1976). Toxicity: M. Umeda et al., Jpn. J. Exp. Med. 39, 47 (1969).
Properties: White satiny leaflets, mp 250-252°. Sol in ~20,000 parts cold water, in benzene, ether, pyridine; slightly sol in hot alcohol. LD50 s.c. in rats: 30 mg/kg (Umeda).
Melting point: mp 250-252°
Toxicity data: LD50 s.c. in rats: 30 mg/kg (Umeda)
Use: Has been used as an agricultural fungicide. |