Metüülmercury
Metüülmercury is an organometallic compound with the chemical formula CH3Hg. It is a highly toxic substance that occurs naturally in the environment but is also produced through industrial processes. Methylmercury is formed when inorganic mercury, released from natural sources like volcanoes or from human activities such as burning fossil fuels and mining, is converted by microorganisms in aquatic environments. This organic form of mercury is particularly dangerous because it can easily pass into living organisms and accumulate in their tissues, a process known as bioaccumulation.
The primary concern with methylmercury is its neurotoxicity. When humans or animals consume contaminated fish or
Due to its persistence and toxicity, methylmercury is a significant global environmental and public health concern.