Chemicals and Drugs

Phenylmercury Compounds

Organic mercury compounds in which the mercury is attached to a phenyl group. Often used as fungicides and seed treatment agents.

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Abstract

Organic mercury compounds in which the mercury is attached to a phenyl group. Often used as fungicides and seed treatment agents.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Phenyl Mercury Compounds
  • Phenylmercurials
  • Compounds, Phenyl Mercury
  • Compounds, Phenylmercury
  • Mercury Compounds, Phenyl

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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

80; was PHENYL MERCURY COMPOUNDS 1977-79

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Previous Indexing

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phenylmercury Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010663. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010663
  2. Phenylmercury Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75007026