Methylmercury

Methylmercury
Identifiers
CAS Number	22967-92-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:30785 ;
ChemSpider	6599 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.223.040
PubChem CID	6860 (+1); 409301 chloride;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9024198 ;
	InChI Key: MJOUBOKSWBMNGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES C[Hg];
Properties
Chemical formula	CH3Hg
Molar mass	215.63 g/mol
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Methylmercury (sometimes methyl mercury) is an organometallic cation with the formula [CH₃Hg]⁺. It is the simplest organomercury compound. Methylmercury is extremely toxic, and its derivatives are the major source of organic mercury for humans. It is a bioaccumulative environmental toxicant with a 50-day half-life.

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