Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1327-53-3
Name of the chemical
Diarsenic trioxide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
215-481-4
Name of the chemical
Diarsentrioxid
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2004-05-15
Product name
Arsenic Trioxide
Substance name
Arsenic Trioxide
Product Synonyms
Arsenic Trioxide (arsenic oxide; arsenic sesquioxide; arsenicum album; arseniouc; arsenous acid; arsenous acid anhydride)
CAS No.
1327-53-3
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ChemTrec 1-800-424-9300 (North America
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Company Information
company name
National Institute of Standards and Technology
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
SRMMSDS@nist.gov
Section 2
Health hazards
It is potentially fatal if swallowed; it presents respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation, allergic reactions, and a cancer hazard (in humans).
Physical hazards
none reported
Potential health effects
Inhalation: irritation and difficulty breathing Skin Absorption: irritation, allergic reactions, and absorption may occur Eye Contact: irritation and sensitivity to light Ingestion: weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, chest pain, stomach pain, changes in body temperature, skin disorders, white lines on the fingernails, changes in blood pressure, pain in extremities, blood disorders, liver damage, kidney damage, nerve damage Listed as a Carcinogen/Potential Carcinogen: Yes No In the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Report on Carcinogens X In the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs X By the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) X
