Mercurochrome
CAS: 129-16-8
Category: Pharmaceutical Intermediates
| Purity | Pharmaceutical Grade ≥98.0%, Analytical Grade ≥99.0% |
| Molecular Formula | C20H8Br2HgNa2O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 750.68 |
| Appearance | Dark green to reddish-brown crystalline powder with metallic luster, odorless or with slight characteristic odor |
| Packaging | 25 kg fiber drum with inner polyethylene bag, 5 kg or 10 kg sealed container, or customized pharmaceutical packaging |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — UV-Visible spectrophotometry and FTIR spectroscopy; Assay — Titration or HPLC analysis; Mercury content — Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) or ICP-MS; Bromine content — Ion chromatography or titration; Loss on drying — Gravimetric method; Residue on ignition — Sulfated ash analysis; Heavy metal impurities — ICP-OES/ICP-MS analysis; pH value — Potentiometric measurement; Related substances — HPLC impurity profile analysis. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Keep containers tightly sealed and protected from light, heat, and moisture. Store away from food, feed, reducing agents, and incompatible chemicals. Handle with appropriate protective equipment because mercury-containing compounds require careful occupational exposure control. Dispose of waste according to hazardous chemical regulations. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Mercurochrome (Merbromin) is an organomercury compound historically used as a topical antiseptic and disinfectant. It has antimicrobial properties and was commonly applied for minor cuts, wounds, and skin infections. It is also used as a laboratory reagent and chemical intermediate in specialized applications. Due to mercury content, its medical use has been restricted or discontinued in many countries, but it remains available for research and industrial applications under controlled conditions.