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4-hydroxymercuribenzenesulfonate

under Phenylmercury Compounds
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More on Phenylmercury Compounds Definition: Organic mercury compounds in which the mercury is attached to a phenyl group. Often used as fungicides and seed treatment agents.  agric fungicides; DF: PHENYLMERCURY CPDS    Other names Phenylmercurials; Phenyl Mercury Compounds; Mercury Compounds, Phenyl; Compounds, Phenylmercury; Compounds, Phenyl Mercury
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
4-hydroxymercuribenzenesulfonate [ PHMPS,hydroxy(4-sulfophenyl)mercury,hydroxymercury benzenesulfonic acid,p-hydroxy-mercuric-phenylsulfonic acid,p-hydroxymercuriphenylsulfonate,para-hydroxymercuribenzenesulfonate ]
  an oxidizing sulfhydryl (-SH) reagent; structure
17781-34-9   *Phenylmercury Compounds
Pharma Action Oxidants
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