Urea in which one of the hydrogens is substituted by a 3-chloromercury-2-methoxyprop-1-yl group. It was formerly used as a diuretic, but more potent and less toxic drugs are now available. Its radiolabelled ((197)Hg, (203)Hg) forms were used in diagnostic aids in renal imaging and brain scans.
ChEBI ID: 59445
There are 2 compounds belonging to this class, involving 0 studies.
| Member | Definition | Role |
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| chlormerodrin-((203)Hg) | Chlormerodrin containing the radioactive isotope (203)Hg. It was formerly used as a diagnostic aid in determination of renal function. | radioactive imaging agent |
| chlormerodrin-((197)Hg) | Chlormerodrin containing the radioactive isotope (197)Hg. It was formerly used as a diagnostic aid in determination of renal function. | radioactive imaging agent |
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