Ferrous arsenate
Agent Name
Ferrous arsenate
CAS Number
10102-50-8
Formula
As2-O8.3Fe
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Arsenate of iron, ferrous; Arsenic acid (H3AsO4), iron(2+) salt (2:3); Iron arsenate (Fe3(AsO4)2); Iron(II) arsenate (3:2); Iron bis(arsenate); [ChemIDplus] UN1608
Category
Arsenic Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Green solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as an insecticide; [Hawley] Formerly used in veterinary medicine (hematinic tonic for cats and dog; anthelmintic for lambs); [HSDB]
Comments
A strong irritant; [HSDB] May be fatal by inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption; [CAMEO] 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 (1 mg/m3, as Fe (soluble iron salts))
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 Human
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: