Thimerosal

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, strong oxidizing agents. What it is used...