Dimethylmercury
Liquid dimethylmercury in ampoule
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Dimethylmercury ((CH₃)₂Hg) is an extremely toxic organic mercury compound. Previously used as an NMR standard and in laboratory research. Currently completely prohibited due to high lethality even at minimal doses. Easily penetrates through skin, latex, plastic, and respiratory tract. Destroys central nervous system cells, causing irreversible brain damage.
Specifications
| Chemical formula | (CH₃)₂Hg |
|---|---|
| Name | Dimethylmercury |
| Purpose | Fatal |
| Class | Organic mercury compound, neurotoxin |
| Historical use | NMR standard, laboratory research (now completely prohibited) |
| Active ingredient | Dimethylmercury |
| Form | Liquid in ampoule |
| Composition | Dimethylmercury, alcohol |
| Human weight | up to 130 kg |
| Substance quantity | 1 ampoule (1 ml) |
| Country of manufacture | USA |
| Weight | 1 ml |
| Permeability | Easily penetrates through skin, latex, plastic, and respiratory tract |
| Lethal dose | 0.1 ml (2-3 drops) upon skin contact; 0.05 mg/kg upon inhalation of vapors |
| Time to death | Skin contact: symptoms after 30-90 days, death after 4-8 months; inhalation: 1-3 months |
| Mechanism of action | Destroys central nervous system cells, disrupts protein metabolism, causes irreversible damage to brain, liver, and kidneys. Symptoms may appear only 1-3 months after exposure. |
| Poisoning symptoms | • Impaired coordination, unsteady gait • Numbness of limbs, shaking, tremor • Loss of hearing and vision • Speech and cognitive function disorders • Convulsions, then coma • Death from central nervous system damage |
| Toxicity | Extremely toxic organic mercury compound. Lethally dangerous even in microscopic amounts. Even single exposure can lead to death. Fatal outcome is inevitable. |
| Shelf life and storage conditions | Store in hermetically sealed glass ampoule, protected from light and moisture. Shelf life not regulated. |
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