A1010

Arsenic(III) oxide

ReagentPlus^®, ≥99.0%

• Synonym(s): Arsenic trioxide, Arsenous acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): As₂O₃
• CAS Number: 1327-53-3
• Molecular Weight: 197.84
• EC Number: 215-481-4
• MDL number: MFCD00003433
• UNSPSC Code: 12171602
• PubChem Substance ID: 329770647
• NACRES: NA.55
• form: powder

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0 hPa ( 66 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H300,H314,H350,H372,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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 Code: 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