Chemicals and Drugs

Hydroxymercuribenzoates

Hydroxylated benzoic acid derivatives that contain mercury. Some of these are used as sulfhydryl reagents in biochemical studies.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Hydroxylated benzoic acid derivatives that contain mercury. Some of these are used as sulfhydryl reagents in biochemical studies.

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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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Previous Indexing

  • Benzoates (1966-1971)
  • Mercury (1966-1971)
  • Organometallic Compounds (1968-1971)

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  1. D02w.241w.223.100.300.400
  2. D02w.241w.223.100.500.450
  3. D02w.241w.511w.390.400
  4. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.127.281.400
  5. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.127.500.450
  6. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.657w.410.400
  7. D02w.691w.750w.740.644.450

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hydroxymercuribenzoates. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006902. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006902
  2. Hydroxymercuribenzoates. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76743513