Category:
Other Specialized Reagents
CAS NO:
54-64-8
Standard:
USP,BP,EP,In-house Standards,
Thimerosal is an organomercury compound widely used as a preservative in industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Synthesized via the reaction of ethylmercuric chloride with sodium thiosalicylate, its molecular formula is C9H9HgNaO2S and CAS number is 54-61-7.
Strictly regulated in pediatric vaccines due to mercury content; requires personal protective equipment during handling and storage in cool, dry environments away from oxidizers.