A1010
Arsenic(III) oxide
ReagentPlus®, ≥99.0%
Synonym(s):
Arsenic trioxide, Arsenous acid
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
As2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
197.84
NACRES:
NA.55
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12171602
EC Number:
215-481-4
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0%
Form:
powder
vapor pressure
0 hPa ( 66 °C)
Quality Segment
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
≥99.0%
form
powder
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
O=[As]O[As]=O
InChI
1S/As2O3/c3-1-5-2-4
InChI key
IKWTVSLWAPBBKU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Arsenic(III) oxide, also known as arsenic trioxide, is an amphoteric oxide that serves as a raw material for the synthesis of several arsenic-based compounds. It is utilized to decolorize glasses and enamels. Its efficacy in treating in acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) has been investigated.
Application
Arsenic(III) oxide was used in a study detailing the effect of arsenic trioxide in combination with γ-irradiation to elucidate the hemoglobin (Hb).
Biochem/physiol Actions
Very potent agent against acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Causes skin, lung and bladder cancer.
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1A - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1
target_organs
Respiratory system,Cardio-vascular system,Gastrointestinal tract
Storage Class
6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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