Germanium arsenide

Agent Name
Germanium arsenide
CAS Number
12271-72-6
Formula
As-Ge
Major Category
Metals
Germanium arsenide formula graphical representation
Category
Arsenic Compounds, Inorganic
Comments
"Metalloid arsenic is generally regarded as nonpoisonous due to its insolubility in water and body fluids." [ATSDR Case Studies: Arsenic Toxicity] See "Gallium arsenide" and "Indium arsenide." See "Arsenic" and the linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 mg/m3, as As
PEL (OSHA)
0.01 mg/m3, as As
IDLH (NIOSH)
5 mg/m3, as As

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 Animal

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: