Application of phenylmercuric borate_Kain Industrial Additive

Background and overview[1] Phenylmercuric borate is mainly used as an antibacterial preservative in topical pharmaceutical preparations. It is a commonly used pharmaceutical excipient. Phenylmercuric borate can replace phenylmercuric acetate or phenylmercuric nitrate as an antibacterial preservative. Its solubility is greater than phenylmercuric nitrate, and phenylmercuric borate is reported to be less irritating than phenylmercuric acetate…