
Sodium ethylmercurythiosalicylate
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Sodium ethylmercurythiosalicylate (Thimerosal or Tiomersal) or is an organomercury compound that comprises 49.55% (w/w) mercury in its structure and degrades to produce thiosalicylic acid, dithiobenzoic acid and ethylmercury (1). It appears in the form of a beige powder incompatible with iodine, heavy metal salts, strong acids, strong bases,...