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AsCl3
181.28 g/mol
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ARSENIC TRICHLORIDE

CAS7784-34-1EC232-059-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
chemical intermediate for organoarsenic compounds

Arsenic trichloride is an inorganic compound with the formula AsCl3, also known as arsenous chloride or butter of arsenic. This poisonous, colorless oil is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of organoarsenic compounds.

chemical intermediate for organoarsenic compounds

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H301Toxic if swallowed
H331Toxic if inhaled
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H350May cause cancer
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H315Causes skin irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

trichloroarsane

InChIKey

OEYOHULQRFXULB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

Cl[As](Cl)Cl

Synonyms (24)
  • ARSENIC TRICHLORIDE
  • Arsenic chloride
  • Arsenic chloride (AsCl3)
  • Arsenic(3+) chloride
  • Arsenic(III) chloride
  • Arsenic(III) trichloride
  • Arsenicum Muriaticum
  • Arsenious chloride
  • Arsenous chloride
  • Arsenous trichloride
  • Arsentrichlorid
  • Arsorous trichloride
  • Caustic arsenic chloride
  • Chlorure D'arsenic
  • Chlorure arsenieux
  • Chlorure arsenieux [French]
  • Chlorure d'arsenic [French]
  • Fuming liquid arsenic
  • Trichloroarsine
  • Trichlorure D'arsenic
  • trichloroarsane