Chemicals and Drugs

Chloromercurinitrophenols

Mercuriphenols substituted with one or more chlorine atoms and one or more nitro groups. Some of these are sulfhydryl reagents which act as chromophoric probes in enzymes and other proteins.

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Abstract

Mercuriphenols substituted with one or more chlorine atoms and one or more nitro groups. Some of these are sulfhydryl reagents which act as chromophoric probes in enzymes and other proteins.

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(77); was see under PHENYLMERCURY COMPOUNDS 1980-90; was see under PHENYL MERCURY COMPOUNDS 1977-79

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Previous Indexing

  • Mercury (1968-1976)
  • Nitrophenols (1968-1976)
  • Organometallic Compounds (1968-1976)

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  1. D02w.691w.750w.740.225

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chloromercurinitrophenols. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002730. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002730
  2. Chloromercurinitrophenols. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76706849