Strontium arsenite tetrahydrate
Agent Name
Strontium arsenite tetrahydrate
CAS Number
10378-48-0
Formula
As2-O4.Sr.4H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Arsenenous acid, strontium salt, tetrahydrate; Arsenious acid (HAsO2), strontium salt, tetrahydrate; [ChemIDplus] UN1691
Category
Arsenic Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White odorless solid; [HSDB]
Comments
See "Strontium." 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 "Strontium arsenite."
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: