Title: Arsacetin
CAS Registry Number: 618-22-4
CAS Name: [4-(Acetylamino)phenyl]arsonic acid
Additional Names: p-acetamidobenzenearsonic acid; N-acetyl-p-aminobenzenearsonic acid; N-acetylarsanilic acid
Molecular Formula: C8H10AsNO4
Molecular Weight: 259.09
Percent Composition: C 37.09%, H 3.89%, As 28.92%, N 5.41%, O 24.70%
Literature References: Prepn of free acid and sodium salt: Bart, Ann. 429, 55 (1922). Toxicity: A. Gros, Biochem. Z. 184, 360 (1927).
Derivative Type: Sodium salt tetrahydrate
Molecular Formula: C8H9AsNNaO4.4H2O
Molecular Weight: 353.13
Percent Composition: C 27.21%, H 4.85%, As 21.22%, N 3.97%, Na 6.51%, O 36.25%
Properties: Cryst powder. Poisonous! One gram dissolves in 10 ml cold water, 3 ml hot water. LD50 i.v. in rabbits: 550 mg/kg (Gros).
Toxicity data: LD50 i.v. in rabbits: 550 mg/kg (Gros)
NOTE: Sodium salt was formerly referred to as arsacetin.
Therap-Cat: Sodium salt formerly as antisyphilitic.
Keywords: Antisyphilitic.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |