Arsenic pentasulfide
Agent Name
Arsenic pentasulfide
CAS Number
1303-34-0
Formula
As2-S5
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Arsenic sulfide; [ChemIDplus] Diarsenic pentasulfide; [Merck Index] Arsenic(V) sulfide; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] UN1557
Category
Arsenic Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Brownish-yellow glassy solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in thin sheets as a light filter and in pigments; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; Targets the skin and lungs; Reported carcinogen; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Arsenic" and the linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Inorganic arsenic plus methylated metabolites in urine = 35 ug As/L; end of workweek;
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 mg/m3, as As
PEL (OSHA)
0.01 mg/m3, as As
IDLH (NIOSH)
5 mg/m3, as As
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for " Arsenic compound, solid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Anemia
Aplastic anemia
Neurotoxin
Sensorimotor
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Established
NTP Carcinogen
Human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Human
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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