Para-Mercury-Benzenesulfonic Acid

Para-Mercury-Benzenesulfonic Acid is an arylmercury compound and an arenesulfonic acid. It is primarily recognized as a discovery agent and investigative compound, often utilized as a cytotoxic sulfhydryl reagent. Its mechanism of action involves inhibiting various subcellular metabolic systems by interacting with and modifying sulfhydryl (thiol) groups within proteins, thereby disrupting their function. This compound is used as a tool in cellular physiology and biochemical research.

Other names

(4-sulfophenyl)mercury4-Mercuriphenylsulfonatep-mercuribenzenesulfonic acid17014-79-8p-Mercuriphenylsulfonatepara-MercuriphenylsulfonateMercury, bis(4-sulfophenyl)-SCHEMBL3980997SCHEMBL-3980997SCHEMBL 3980997AC1L22X1AC-1L22X1AC 1L22X1CHEBI:49823DTXSID30168809DTXSID-30168809DTXSID 30168809