Adamsite

Agent Name
Adamsite
Alternative Name
Phenarsazine chloride
CAS Number
578-94-9
Formula
C12-H9-As-Cl-N
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Adamsite formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Phenarsazine chloride; DM; Diphenylaminechloroarsine; Diphenylamine chloroarsine; UN1698;
Category
Chemical Weapons
Description
Yellow crystals with irritating and nauseating vapors; [CAMEO]
Comments
"The majority of exposures occur by inhalation and typically lead to symptoms of ocular, nasal, and respiratory tract irritation. Nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., vomiting or diarrhea) might also occur. The effects of adamsite poisoning take minutes to begin and might last for hours. If a rapid onset of manifestations of one of the following respiratory effects occurs, the clinical description for adamsite poisoning has been met: nose or throat irritation, cough, or dyspnea." [CDC] Direct contact with the material may cause severe burns of the skin and eyes; [CAMEO]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

TIH
Yes

Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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