Merbromin

2,7- dibromo- 4-( hydroxymercuri ) fluorescein

• C20H10Br2HgO6 ( Merbromin )
• C20H8Br2HgNa2O6 ( Merbromin disodium salt )

• 55728-51-3 ( Merbromin )
• 129-16-8 ( Merbromin disodium salt )

D08AK04

Antiseptic

• 706.69 g · mol -1 ( Merbromin )
• 750.66 g · mol -1 ( Merbromin disodium salt )

Fixed

> 300 ° C

1500 g · l-1 in water (20 ° C) ( Merbromin disodium salt )

Risk

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Merbromin is a fluorescent triphenylmethane and xanthene dye, similar to eosin and fluorescein.

Use

The mercury-containing dye was previously ( prior to 2003 ) in Germany, distributed in the form of a two percent aqueous solution as an antiseptic (trade name Mercuchrom ).

It was a long time popular as an antiseptic for treating skin injuries such as cuts and scrapes, but is today because of its mercury content ( toxic if absorbed, environmental impact ) controversial and no longer available as a finished product and also as a recipe in Germany. Medical publications speak for part of a more relevant effect.

Mercurochrome is the American and French drug name, Mercuchrom it was in Germany and Switzerland.

As a modern alternative is suggested in many cases Octenidine.