ORGANOMERCURY

Organomercury

The toxicity of organomercury compounds presents both dangers and benefits. Dimethylmercury in particular, is notoriously toxic, but has found use as an antifungal agent and insecticide. Merbromin and phenylmercuric borate are used as topical antiseptics, while Nitromersol is used as a preservative for vaccines and antitoxins.

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organomercury

Adjective

  1. Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to mercury bond


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