Title: Phenylmercury Borate
CAS Registry Number: 102-98-7
CAS Name: [Orthoborato(3-)-O]phenylmercurate(2-) dihydrogen
Additional Names: (dihydrogen borato)phenylmercury; phenylmercuric borate
Trademarks: Famosept (Spofa); Merfen (Zyma)
Molecular Formula: C6H7BHgO3
Molecular Weight: 338.52
Percent Composition: C 21.29%, H 2.08%, B 3.19%, Hg 59.25%, O 14.18%
Literature References: Prepn: Christiansen, US 2196384 (1950 to Lever Bros.).
Properties: Crystalline powder, mp 112-113°. Sol in water, alcohol, glycerol.
Melting point: mp 112-113°
NOTE: Product of commerce may be an equimolar composition of phenylmercuriborate and phenylmercurihydroxide.
Therap-Cat: Antiseptic (topical). |