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Noun
1. organic mercury
Wikipedia definition
2. OrganomercuryOrganomercury refers to the group of organometallic compounds that contain mercury. Typically the Hg-C bond is stable toward air and moisture but sensitive to light. Important organomercury compounds are the methylmercury cation, CH3Hg; ethylmercury cation, C2H5Hg; dimethylmercury, (CH3)2Hg, diethylmercury, and merbromin ("Mercurochrome"). Thiomersal is used as a preservative for vaccines and IV drugs. The toxicity of organomercury compounds presents both dangers and benefits.
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