Thimerosal

SIGMA/T5125 - 97.0-101.0% (on dried substance, titration)

Synonym: 2-(Ethylmercuriomercapto)benzoic acid sodium salt; Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid sodium salt; Mercury-([o-carboxyphenyl]thio)ethyl sodium salt; Sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate

CAS Number: 54-64-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₉H₉HgNaO₂S
Molecular Weight: 404.81
EC Number: 200-210-4
MDL Number: MFCD00013062
Linear Formula: 2-(C₂H₅HgS)C₆H₄CO₂Na
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-T5125-10G	10 g	$196.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-T5125-25G	25 g	$376.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-T5125-100G	100 g	$1260.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-T5125-500G	500 g	$3320.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

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Properties
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Safety Info.
Basic Data

assay	97.0-101.0% (on dried substance, titration)
color	white to faint beige
form	powder or crystals
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
InChI key	RTKIYNMVFMVABJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
mode of action	enzyme \| inhibits
mp	234-237 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Quality Level	200
SMILES string	[Na+].CC[Hg]Sc1ccccc1C([O-])=O
solubility	1 g/L at 20 °C
storage temp.	room temp

Biochem/physiol Actions:	Thimerosal is a sulfhydryl (thiol) oxidizing reagent capable of inhibiting a wide range of sulfhydryl-dependent enzymes and proteins such as PI3-kinase-dependent methionine synthase, glutamate transport receptors, and Na⁺+K⁺ dependent ATPases.
Disclaimer:	For U.S. Customers: Contains mercury; Do not place in trash - dispose according to local, state, or federal laws.
Features and Benefits:	• Meets USP/EP testing specifications • High-quality chemical, suitable for a wide variety of research applications.
Other Notes:	As part of the corporation global plan to support the Minamata Convention eliminating mercury-containing compounds, as of January 2021 customers will be required to provide an End-Use Declaration. The sales of thimerosal will be restricted for approved applications only, such as preservative in vaccine manufacturing, preservative in eye cosmetics, research use within academia (excluding preservation intent) and as reference material only. The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act , European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.
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Other Notes:	Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.Keep in a dry place.
Packaging:	10, 25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle

Symbol	GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H300 + H310 + H330 - H373 - H410
Precautionary statements	P262 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P314
Hazard Codes	T+,N
Risk Statements	26/27/28-33-50/53
Safety Statements	13-28-36-45-60-61
RIDADR	UN 2025 6.1 / PGIII
WGK Germany	WGK 3
Flash Point(F)	Not applicable
Flash Point(C)	Not applicable

Purity	97.0-101.0% (on dried substance, titration)
mp	234-237 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Storage Temp.	room temp
UNSPSC	51473202

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