This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
- Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid is an oxidizing reagent that inhibits sulfhydryl-containing active sites of several enzymes
- It is also known as thimerosal or 2-(ethylmercuriomercapto)benzoic acid sodium salt.
- It can bind to sulfhydryl compounds, such as glutathione, cysteine, and sulfhydryl groups of proteins
- Additionally, it can activate inositol triphosphate calcium channels on membranes of the endoplasmic reticulum, resulting in the regulation of cellular functions
Applications
- Ethylmercurithiosalicylic acid has been widely investigated as a preservative in medicinal laboratory research, including vaccine studies
- It has been shown to exhibit antifungal and antiseptic properties