2-Nitrobenzenearsonic acid
Agent Name
2-Nitrobenzenearsonic acid
CAS Number
5410-29-7
Formula
C6-H6-As-N-O5
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
(o-Nitrophenyl)arsonic acid; 2-Nitrophenylarsonic acid; Arsonic acid, (2-nitrophenyl)-; o-Nitrobenzenearsonic acid; o-Nitrophenylarsenic acid; Arsonic acid, As-(2-nitrophenyl)-; Benzenearsonic acid, o-nitro-; [ChemIDplus] UN3465
Category
Arsenic Compounds, Organic
Description
Light yellow powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Comments
An irritant; Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; Targets the kidney and liver; Possible carcinogen; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Roxarsone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as As
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Organoarsenic compound, solid, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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