Phenyl arsine oxide
Agent Name
Phenyl arsine oxide
Alternative Name
Oxophenylarsine
CAS Number
637-03-6
Formula
C6-H5-As-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Arsenosobenzene; Arzene; Benzene, arsenoso-; Fenylarsinoxid [Czech]; Oxophenylarsine; Phenyl arsine oxide; Phenylarsenoxide; [ChemIDplus] UN3465 [MSDSonline]
Category
Arsenic Compounds, Organic
Description
Crystals with a melting point of 144-146 degrees C; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
"Inhibits protein-tyrosine-phosphatase." [ChemIDplus] Used in veterinarian medicine as a poultry coccidiostat; [6949, Merck Index]
Comments
Acute or chronic arsenic poisoning may result from ingestion or inhalation of a sufficient dose; [MSDSonline] Not found in any pesticide products; [NPIRS] "Almost nothing is known regarding health effects of organic arsenic compounds in humans. Studies in animals show that some simple organic arsenic compounds are less toxic than inorganic forms. Ingestion of methyl and dimethyl compounds can cause diarrhea and damage to the kidneys." [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Bioaccumulates
Yes
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as As
NFPA
must be preheated
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: