Chemicals and Drugs

Ethylmercuric Chloride

A highly toxic compound used as a fungicide for treating seeds.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A highly toxic compound used as a fungicide for treating seeds.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Chloroethylmercury
  • Ethyl Mercury Chloride
  • Ethylmercury Chloride
  • Chloride, Ethyl Mercury
  • Chloride, Ethylmercuric
  • Chloride, Ethylmercury
  • Ceresan
  • Granosan

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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(80); was ETHYLMERCURY CHLORIDE see under ETHYLMERCURY COMPOUNDS 1980-90; was ETHYL MERCURY CHLORIDE see under ETHYL MERCURY COMPOUNDS 1972-79 (Prov 1972-74)

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Previous Indexing

  • Antifungal Agents (1966-1971)
  • Mercury (1966-1971)
  • Mercury Poisoning (1966-1971)
  • Organometallic Compounds (1968-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ethylmercuric Chloride. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005034. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005034
  2. Ethylmercuric Chloride. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4498247