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merbromin
 
merbromin
  
== Other Properties ==
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==Risks==
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* Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
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* Contains mercury. 
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* Colors skin red.
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/16795.htm MSDS]
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
 
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Toxic by ingestion. Colors skin red.
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
  
* Website address 1  Comment: www.optonline.com/comptons/ceo/25078 members.pgonline.com/~bryand/dyes/hgchrome.html
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* Website: www.optonline.com/comptons/ceo/25078 members.pgonline.com/~bryand/dyes/hgchrome.html
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 13:44, 18 October 2022

Description

[Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems] A trademark for either an aqueous solution or water-soluble tablets of Merbromin. Merbromin is a green crystalline compound composed of mercuric acetate dibromide fluorescein. Merbromin forms a red aqueous solution that fluoresces a bright yellow green. It was occasionally used as a substitute for eosin and as a red marking ink. Mercurochrome is commonly used as a germicide and antiseptic.

Synonyms and Related Terms

merbromin

Risks

  • Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
  • Contains mercury.
  • Colors skin red.
  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.

Composition C20H8Br2HgNa2O6
Molecular Weight mol. wt. 750.66

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6914
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
  • Website: www.optonline.com/comptons/ceo/25078 members.pgonline.com/~bryand/dyes/hgchrome.html