Mercurophylline

Names
IUPAC names Sodium 1,3-dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione mercury(2+) 3-(2-methoxypropylcarbamoyl)-1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentane-1-carboxylate Hydroxide
Other names Mercupurin Mercurin Mercurofilina Mercurophyllinum Novurite
Identifiers
CAS Number	8012-34-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	99682 Y
PubChem CID	135068819
InChI InChI=1S/C14H24NO4.C7H8N4O2.Hg.Na.H2O/c1-9(19-5)8-15-11(16)10-6-7-14(4,12(17)18)13(10,2)3;1-10-5-4(8-3-9-5)6(12)11(2)7(10)13;;;/h9-10H,1,6-8H2,2-5H3,(H,15,16)(H,17,18);3H,1-2H3,(H,8,9);;;1H2/q;;2*+1;/p-2 Key: NBORQZFOOXTYMX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES [Na+].[OH-].[Hg+]CC(OC)CNC(=O)C1CCC(C([O-])=O)(C)C1(C)C.O=C2N(C1NCNC1C(=O)N2C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C21H32HgN5NaO7
Molar mass	690.097 g·mol−1
Appearance	Solid
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Mercury poisoning
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Mercurophylline is a mercurial diuretic, having the form of white or yellow odorless powder under room temperature.^[1] It was formerly used as medicine, administered through injection or tablets.^[2]

Mercurophyllin is poisonous when administered subcutaneously, intraperitoneally and intravenously. When administered intravenously, it can cause cardiac arrhythmia.^[3] Prolonged oral administration can lead to gastrointestinal irritation and kidney damage.^[4]

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