Ethyldichloroarsine

Synonyms

Ethylarsonous dichloride; Ethyldichlorarsine; Arsine, dichloroethyl-; Arsonous dichloride, ethyl-; Dichloro(ethyl)arsine; UN1892; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Chemical Weapons

Description

Colorless liquid with a fruity, irritating odor; [CAMEO]

Sources/Uses

Used as a chemical weapon; [HSDB]

Comments

A powerful irritant that can induce pulmonary edema; [HSDB] Reacts with water to release hydrochloric acid; [CAMEO] The liquid produces blisters after an exposure of less than one minute. Bleach may be used to decontaminate ethyldichloroarsine in closed spaces. In open areas, the substance decomposes rapidly without need for decontamination. [Sullivan, J.B. Jr., G.R. Krieger (eds.). Hazardous Materials Toxicology. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1992, p. 995]

Biomedical References

Yes

2.29 mm Hg

LCLo (cats) = 50 mg/m3/40 min

Explanatory Notes

Boiling point = 168 degrees F; VP from ChemIDplus;

Yes

Skin burns

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Pneumonitis, toxic