Thimerosal

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf disinfectant
preservative
organomercury compound
gptkbp:ATCCode D08AK03
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Merthiolate
gptkbp:CASNumber 54-64-8
gptkbp:category disinfectant
preservative
organomercury compound
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C9H9HgNaO2S
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:MMR_vaccine
live vaccines
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:sulfur
carbon
hydrogen
oxygen
mercury
sodium
gptkbp:controversy alleged link to autism (disproven)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Morris_Kharasch
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1927
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thimerosal
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:sodium_ethylmercurithiosalicylate
gptkbp:legalStatus banned in some countries for use in vaccines
gptkbp:meltingPoint 232 °C
gptkbp:metabolism ethylmercury
thiosalicylate
gptkbp:molecularWeight 404.81 g/mol
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 16684434
gptkbp:regulates removed from most childhood vaccines in the US and EU
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration topical
nasal
ophthalmic
parenteral
gptkbp:sideEffect skin irritation
allergic reactions
neurotoxicity (at high doses)
gptkbp:solubility soluble
gptkbp:storage room temperature
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Merthiolate
gptkb:sodium_ethylmercurithiosalicylate
thiomersal
gptkbp:toxicity toxic in high doses
gptkbp:UNII R8NWU6RFRD
gptkbp:used_in antiseptic ointments
multi-dose vaccine vials
nasal products
ophthalmic solutions
gptkbp:usedFor topical antiseptic
vaccine preservative
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thimerosal:_Let_the_Science_Speak
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6