A compound containing at least one carbon-mercury bond.
ChEBI ID: 25706
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|---|---|
| chlormerodrin | 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. | chlormerodrin |
| ethylmercuric chloride | A highly toxic organomercury compound which is used as a fungicide for treating seeds. | ethylmercuric chloride |
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 643 (96.26) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 14 (2.10) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 6 (0.90) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 4 (0.60) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 1 (0.15) | 2.80 |
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 4 (0.55%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 22 (3.00%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 13 (1.77%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 0 (0.00%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 694 (94.68%) | 84.16% |