*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : SJ5600000
CHEMICAL NAME : Phenol, 2-amino-4-arsenoso-, hydrochloride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 538-03-4
LAST UPDATED : 199703
DATA ITEMS CITED : 15
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C6-H6-As-N-O2.Cl-H
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 235.51
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : ZR BQ E-AS-O &GH
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Drug
Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* 2-Amino-4-arsenosophenol hydrochloride
* 3-Amino-4-hydroxy-phenarsine hydrochloride
* 3-Amino-4-hydroxyphenylarsine oxide hydrochloride
* 3-Amino-4-hydroxyphenyl arsinoxide hydrochloride
* Arseno 39
* Arsenosan
* Arsenoxide
* Arsphenoxide
* Ehrlich 5
* Fontarsan
* Mapharsal
* Mapharsen
* Mapharside
* Oxiarsolan
* Oxophenarsine hydrochloride
* Treparsen
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human
DOSE/DURATION : 400 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Brain and Coverings - changes in circulation (hemorrhage, thrombosis, etc.)
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
Behavioral - coma
REFERENCE :
AJSGA3 American Journal of Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Venereal Diseases. (St.
Louis, MO) V.20-38, 1936-54. Discontinued. Volume(issue)/page/year:
28,218,1944
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NCNSA6 National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council,
Chemical-Biological Coordination Center, Review. (Washington, DC)
Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,12,1953
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 18500 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JACSAT Journal of the American Chemical Society. (American Chemical Soc.,
Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC
20037) V.1- 1879- Volume(issue)/page/year: 70,1762,1948
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 110 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
CLDND* Compilation of LD50 Values of New Drugs. (J.R. MacDougal, Dept. of
National Health and Welfare, Food and Drug Divisions, 35 John St., Ottawa,
Ont., Canada)
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 31 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams &
Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 81,284,1944
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 25 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams &
Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 81,284,1944
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 20 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams &
Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 81,284,1944
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION : 12 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation
Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
Gastrointestinal - other changes
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams &
Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 50,198,1934
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION : 7 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams &
Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 50,198,1934
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 13 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams &
Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 81,142,1944
*** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ***
MSHA STANDARD-air:TWA 0.5 mg(As)/m3
DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices
(BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,16,1971
OSHA PEL (Gen Indu):8H TWA 0.5 mg(As)/m3
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt.
of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year:
29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (Construc):8H TWA 0.5 mg(As)/m3
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt.
of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year:
29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (Shipyard):8H TWA 0.5 mg(As)/m3
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt.
of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year:
29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (Fed Cont):8H TWA 0.5 mg(As)/m3
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt.
of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year:
41,50-204.50,1994
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