Compound

D0142 | Arsenic

Molecular Formula As
Molecular Weight 74.92159
Structure

Pictogram Signal Statements Precautionary Statement Codes
Danger

H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]


H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]


H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]


H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]


P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P301+P310, P304+P340, P311, P321, P330, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501; (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.)
Danger

Aggregated GHS information provided by 1254 companies from 12 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.


H301+H331 (35.33%): Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, oral


acute toxicity, inhalation]


H301 (99.92%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]


H315 (35.33%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]


H318 (35.33%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]


H331 (99.92%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]


H350 (35.41%): May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]


H400 (99.84%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]


H410 (99.92%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]


Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown.


P201, P202, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P281, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P310, P311, P321, P330, P332+P313, P362, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501; (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.)
Danger

H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]


H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]


H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]


H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]


H373: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]


P201, P202, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P281, P301+P310, P304+P340, P308+P313, P311, P314, P321, P330, P403+P233, P405, and P501; (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.)
Danger

H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]


H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]


H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]


H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]


H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]


H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]


P201, P202, P260, P264, P270, P280, P281, P301+P312, P305+P351+P338, P307+P311, P308+P313, P314, P321, P330, P337+P313, P405, and P501; (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.)
Danger

H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]


H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]


H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]


P201, P202, P264, P270, P281, P301+P312, P308+P313, P330, P405, and P501; (The corresponding statement to each P-code can be found at the GHS Classification page.)

Organism Test type Route Dose (normalized dose) Effect Source
mouse LC50 inhalation 250mg/m3/10M (250mg/m3) National Technical Information Service. Vol. PB158-508,
dog LC50 inhalation 350mg/m3/30M (350mg/m3) National Technical Information Service. Vol. PB158-508,
cat LD50 intraperitoneal 2mg/kg (2mg/kg) British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy. Vol. 1, Pg. 287, 1946.
rat LC50 inhalation 390mg/m3/10M (390mg/m3) National Technical Information Service. Vol. PB158-508,
rabbit LC50 inhalation 650mg/m3/10M (650mg/m3) National Technical Information Service. Vol. PB158-508,
human LCLo inhalation 300ppm/5M (300ppm) Tabulae Biologicae. Vol. 3, Pg. 231, 1933.
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 3mg/kg (3mg/kg) British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy. Vol. 1, Pg. 287, 1946.
human TCLo inhalation 3ppm (3ppm) AMA Archives of Industrial Health. Vol. 21, Pg. 132, 1960.
monkey LCLo inhalation 600mg/m3/1H (600mg/m3) "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." Vol. 4, Pg. 1306, 1935.
frog LCLo inhalation 4500mg/m3/3H (4500mg/m3) Archiv fuer Experimentelle Pathologie und Pharmakologie. Vol. 80, Pg. 288, 1917.
rabbit LD50 intraperitoneal 2500ug/kg (2.5mg/kg) British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy. Vol. 1, Pg. 287, 1946.
human LCLo inhalation 25ppm/30M (25ppm) Archives of Environmental Health. Vol. 19, Pg. 133, 1969.
man TCLo inhalation 325ug/m3 (0.325mg/m3) Archives of Environmental Health. Vol. 34, Pg. 224, 1979.
cat LCLo inhalation 150mg/m3/20M (150mg/m3) "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." Vol. 4, Pg. 1306, 1935.
domestic animals - goat/sheep LD50 intraperitoneal 3mg/kg (3mg/kg) British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy. Vol. 1, Pg. 287, 1946.
domestic animals - goat/sheep LC50 inhalation 1gm/m3/10M (1000mg/m3) National Technical Information Service. Vol. PB158-508,


  • 33As 5482AF 7440-38-2
    AKOS015902733 Agent SA Arsen
    Arsen [German,Polish] Arsenic Arsenic Black
    Arsenic Lump (Metals Basis) Arsenic [UN1558] [Poison] Arsenic [UN1558] [Poison]
    Arsenic and arsenic compounds Arsenic and certain arsenic compounds Arsenic compounds
    Arsenic hydride (AsH3) Arsenic lump Arsenic standard solution, for AAS, 1 mg/ml As in 2% KOH
    Arsenic, 99.999% trace metals basis Arsenic, >=99.999%, pieces Arsenic, elemental
    Arsenic, inorganic Arsenic, organic compounds Arsenic, powder, >=99.997% trace metals basis
    Arsenic, water-soluble compounds, n.o.s Arsenic, water-soluble compounds, n.o.s. Arsenic-75
    Arsenicals Arsenowodor [Polish] Arsenwasserstoff [German]
    Arsine [UN2188] [Poison gas] Arsine [UN2188] [Poison gas] As
    C06269 CCRIS 55 CHEBI:27563
    CHEMBL1231052 CTK2H7066 Colloidal arsenic
    DTXSID3023760 DTXSID4023886 EC 232-066-3
    EINECS 231-148-6 EINECS 232-066-3 FT-0694838
    FT-0696579 Gray arsenic Grey arsenic
    HSDB 509 HSDB 510 LS-1736
    LS-21723 LS41729 Metallic arsenic
    N712M78A8G Q21060492 RQNWIZPPADIBDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    RTR-024040 TRA-0199538 UN 2188
    UN1558 UN2188 UNII-N712M78A8G
    UNII-V1I29R0RJQ V1I29R0RJQ arsenic atom
    arsenico arsenicum

    CAS Number 7440-38-2, 7784-42-1
    PubChem Compound 5359596
    KEGG Compound ID C06269
    ChEBI 27563
    PharmGKB PA164712509
    ChemSpider 4514330

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