Term Name: | chlormerodrin |
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Synonyms: | 1-[3-(chloromercuri)-2-methoxypropyl]urea, [3-(carbamoylamino)-2-methoxypropyl](chloro)mercury, chlormerodrin, chlormerodrina, chlormerodrine, chlormerodrinum, {3-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]-2-methoxypropyl}chloromercury |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:59445] ( EBI ) |