Arsenic
About Arsenic

The discovery of arsenic is generally attributed to Saint Albertus Magnus, sometimes known as Albert the Great, as there are records of the bishop, scholar, and alchemist producing elemental arsenic in 1250 AD. However, arsenic compounds have been known since antiquity, and earlier alchemists may have accomplished this feat as well. Whereas many more recently discovered elements have names with Greek roots, arsenic’s roots are older, as the Greek arsenikon was derived from Syriac and Persian words for “yellow orpiment”, which is a naturally occurring arsenic(III) sulfide mineral. The name came into Latin as arsenicum, and to old French as arsenic, which was adopted as the English word for the element.
Arsenic’s cultural history is curiously paradoxical, as it has been used as both medicine and poison for centuries. Hippocrates prescribed orpiment for ulcers, and ancient Chinese medicine used arsenic compounds to treat a variety of ailments. In the 18th century, Thomas Fowler made popular the patent medicine “Fowler’s solution”, a liquid formulation of potassium arsenite that was sold as a remedy for complaints as diverse as asthma, eczema, and malaria. At the same time, arsenic compounds were well known as poisons that they were used to kill pests and people in medieval Europe. The French knew arsenic trioxide, an odorless compound that easily mixed into food or drink, as “poudre de succession”--”Inheritance powder”, because it was used so commonly used in homicides.
Intentional arsenic poisonings became less common after a reliable method for detecting arsenic in a diseased person, the Marsh test, was introduced in 1836, but many modern uses of the element continued to take advantage of its toxicity. A variety of arsenic compounds have been used as pesticides and herbicides and in wood preservatives, though the toxicity of such products to the humans working with them has led to their replacement by safer alternatives for some applications. The deadly properties of arsenic have even been weaponized--a number of chemical agents used in the First World War were arsenic compounds, and Agent Blue, one of the “rainbow herbicides” used in the Vietnam war, was a potent arsenic herbicide.
Arsenic-based medical treatments also have modern counterparts. An arsenic containing drug called Salvarsan was developed as a syphilis treatment in the early 20th century, and remained in use until penicillin became available in the 1940s. The arsenic containing drug Melarsoprol is still sometimes used as a treatment for late stages of African trypanosomiasis--known colloquially as African sleeping sickness--despite significant side effects related to arsenic toxicity. Arsenic is also used in the treatment of several cancers, particularly in recurrences of acute promyelocytic leukemia following first line treatments.
A third historical use for arsenic was in metal alloys. Early bronze was made from arsenic and copper; it was only later that tin replaced arsenic. Brass even today sometimes contain arsenic, which lessens corrosive loss of zinc from the copper-zinc alloy. The primary modern use of arsenic in alloys, however, is in lead alloys. The addition of arsenic makes lead, a soft metal, significantly harder, and such alloys are used in standard lead-acid car batteries.
Other modern uses of arsenic have no historical precedent; a prime example is arsenic’s use in semiconductors. Arsenic is a component of many III-V type semiconductors as well as semiconducting compounds with more complex formulations. The most common III-V semiconductor is gallium arsenide. Gallium arsenide was developed in the 1960s as a semiconductor with somewhat different electrical properties than the more common silicon, and that is more suited than silicon to some applications. Notably, gallium arsenide is a direct band gap semiconductor, which means that it can both absorb and emit light with high efficiency. This lends it to use in LEDs and lasers. Additionally, extremely thin layers of gallium arsenide can be used to effectively absorb all the photons from incident sunlight, as opposed to the thick layers of silicon required for the same task. This allows for the creation of one type of thin-film photovoltaic cell. GaAs-based semiconductor devices also exhibit less noise than those produced from silicon, and are thus favored in many telecommunications applications. The other III-V arsenic semiconductors have similar uses to gallium arsenide, and semiconductors with more complex formulations are generally used in settings where the ability to tune the material’s band gap through adjustments to the precise molecular composition are desirable.
In nature, arsenic is most commonly found in minerals in combination with sulfur and sometimes iron, nickel, or copper. The two forms of arsenic(III) sulfide, realgar and orpiment, were often used as sources of arsenic in antiquity. The most common form of arsenic used in industry is arsenic trioxide, which may be produced by roasting any of these minerals in air. Roasting the same minerals without oxygen present will produce metallic arsenic. Arsenic is rarely harvested directly, but rather produced as a side product of the mining and purification of other metal ores.
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Compounds
- Aluminum Arsenate
- Aluminum Arsenate Octahydrate
- Arsenic Acetate
- Arsenic Bromide
- Arsenic Carbide
- Arsenic Chloride
- Arsenic Chloride Solution
- Arsenic Diiodide As2I4
- Arsenic Disulfide
- Arsenic Hydride AsH3
- Arsenic(III) Iodide AsI3
- Arsenic(III) Oxide As2O3
- Arsenic(V) Oxide As2O5
- Arsenic(V) Oxide Hydrate
- Arsenic Nitrate Solution
- Arsenic(II) Sulfide
- Arsenic(III) Sulfide
- Arsenic(V) Sulfide
- Arsenic Trifluoride
- Arsine
- Barium Arsenate
- Bismuth Arsenate
- Calcium Arsenate
- Cesium Dihydrogen Arsenate
- Cobalt Arsenic Sulfide
- Copper Arsenate
- Diarsine (Arsenic Hydride) As2H4
- Dysprosium Arsenate
- Gadolinium Arsenate
- Holmium Arsenate
- Iron Arsenate
- Iron(II) Arsenate
- Lead Arsenate
- Lithium Arsenate
- Lithium Hexafluoroarsenate(V)
- Lutetium Arsenate
- Neodymium Arsenate
- Nickel Arsenate
- Potassium Arsenate
- Potassium Arsenate Monobasic
- Potassium Arsenite
- Potassium Hexafluoroarsenate(V)
- Potassium Titanyl Arsenate
- Rubidium Dihydrogenarsenate
- Samarium Arsenate
- Silver Arsenate
- Silver(I) Arsenite
- Silver Hexafluoroarsenate(V)
- Sodium Arsenate
- Sodium (meta)arsenite
- Sodium Hexafluoroarsenate(V)
- Sodium Hydrogen Arsenate Heptahydrate
- Strontium Arsenate
- Ytterbium Arsenate
- Zinc Arsenate
Metallic Forms
- Arsenic Balls
- Arsenic Bands
- Arsenic Bar
- Arsenic Chunk
- Arsenic Coil
- Arsenic Concentrate
- Arsenic Cylinder
- Arsenic Disc
- Arsenic Flake
- Arsenic Flanges
- Arsenic Foil
- Arsenic Granules
- Arsenic Ingot
- Arsenic Lump
- Arsenic Mesh
- Arsenic Metal
- Arsenic Microfoil
- Arsenic Microleaf
- Arsenic Parts
- Arsenic Pellets
- Arsenic Pieces
- Arsenic Plate
- Arsenic Powder
- Arsenic Pucks
- Arsenic Rings
- Arsenic Rod
- Arsenic Samples
- Arsenic Shaving
- Arsenic Sheets
- Arsenic Shot
- Arsenic Single Crystal
- Arsenic Sleeves
- Arsenic Slugs
- Arsenic Specimens
- Arsenic Spheres
- Arsenic Sponges
- Arsenic Spring
- Arsenic Strip
- Arsenic Tape
- Arsenic Tube
- Arsenic Wafer
- Arsenic Wire
- Black Arsenic Crystal
Oxide Forms
Organometallics
- 1,2-Bis(diphenylarsino)ethane
- Acetarsone
- Arsenazo I Disodium Salt
- Arsenazo I Trisodium Salt
- Arsenazo III
- Arsenic Ethoxide
- Arsenobetaine
- Dimethylarsinic Acid
- Cacodylic Acid Sodium Salt
- Cacodylic Acid Sodium Salt Trihydrate
- Methyltriphenylarsonium Iodide
- Phenylarsonic Acid
- Phenylarsine Oxide
- Tetraphenylarsonium(V) Chloride Hydrate
- Tetraphenylarsonium(V) Chloride Hydrochloride Hydrate
- Tetraphenylarsonium(V) Chloride Monohydrate
- Tertiarybutylarsine
- Triethyl Arsenate
- Trimethylarsine
- Triphenylarsine
- Triphenylarsine Oxide
- Tris(dimethylamino)arsine
Nanomaterials
Semiconductor & Optical
- Aluminum Arsenide
- Aluminum Gallium Arsenide
- AMTIR-1 Optical Glass
- Antimony Arsenic Sulfide
- Antimony Arsenide
- Arsenic Germanium Selenide
- Arsenic Monophosphide
- Arsenic Phosphide
- Arsenic Selenide
- Arsenic Telluride
- Arsenic Telluride Lump
- Barium Arsenide
- Bismuth Arsenide
- Black Arsenic Crystal
- Boron Arsenide
- Cadmium Arsenide
- Cadmium(IV) Arsenide
- Calcium Arsenide
- Chromium Arsenide
- Cobalt Arsenide CoAs2
- Cobalt Arsenide CoAs3
- Copper Arsenide
- Erbium Arsenide
- Europium Arsenide
- GaAsP
- Gallium Aluminum Arsenide Granules
- Gallium Aluminum Arsenide Powder
- Gallium Aluminum Arsenide Lump
- Gadolinium Arsenide
- Gallium Arsenide
- Gallium Arsenide Wafer
- Gallium Arsenide Windows
- Gallium Indium Arsenide
- Gallium Arsenide Single Crystal Substrate
- Germanium Arsenide
- Holmium Arsenide
- InAlAs
- InAsSb
- Indium Aluminum Arsenide Granule
- Indium Aluminum Arsenide Lump
- Indium Aluminum Arsenide Powder
- Indium Arsenide
- Indium Arsenide Wafer
- Indium Phosphide Arsenide
- InGaAlAs
- InGaAsP
- Indium Gallium Arsenide Granules
- Indium Gallium Arsenide Lump
- Indium Gallium Arsenide Powder
- Indium Gallium Arsenide Phosphide Granule
- Indium Gallium Arsenide Phosphide Powder
- Indium Gallium Arsenide Phosphide Lump
- Iron(II) Arsenide
- Iron(III) Arsenide
- Iron Diarsenide
- Lanthanum Arsenide
- Lead Tin Arsenide Granules
- Lead Tin Arsenide Lump
- Lead Tin Arsenide Powder
- Lutetium Arsenide
- Magnesium Arsenide
- Manganese Arsenide
- Neodymium Arsenide
- Nickel Arsenide
- Samarium Arsenide
- Silicon Arsenide
- Sodium Arsenide
- Terbium Arsenide
- Tin Arsenide
- Ytterbium Arsenide
- Yttrium Arsenide
- Zinc Arsenide
- Zinc(IV) Arsenide
- Zirconium Arsenide
Sputtering Targets
- Aluminum Arsenide Sputtering Target
- Arsenic Oxide Rotatable Sputtering Target
- Arsenic Oxide Sputtering Target
- Arsenic Phosphide Sputtering Target
- Arsenic Rotatable Sputtering Target
- Arsenic Selenide Sputtering Target
- Arsenic Sputtering Target
- Arsenic Sulfide Sputtering Target
- Arsenic Telluride Sputtering Target
- Arsenic Tellurium Silicon Germanium Alloy Sputtering Target
- Cadmium Arsenide Sputtering Target
- Gallium Arsenide Sputtering Target
- Germanium Arsenide/Indium Selenide Sputtering Target
- Germanium Arsenide Selenide/Indium Selenide Sputtering Target
- Gold Arsenic Sputtering Target
- Indium Arsenide Sputtering Target
- Indium Gallium Arsenide Sputtering Target
- Lead Arsenide Sputtering Target
- Silicon Arsenide Sputtering Target
- Silicon Germanium Indium Arsenic Selenide Sputtering Target
- Tantalum Arsenide Sputtering Target
- Tin Arsenide Sputtering Target
- Zinc Arsenide Sputtering Target
Arsenic has numerous applications as a semiconductor and other electronic applications as Indium arsenide, silicon arsenide and tin arsenide. Arsenic is finding increasing uses as a doping agent in solid-state devices such as transistors. Gallium arsenide is a semiconductor material frequently used in optoelectronic applications. Arsenic is used in bronzing and for hardening and improving the sphericity of shot. Due to their toxicity, arsenic compounds are used in insecticides and wood preservation.
Arsenic is available as metal and compounds with purities from 99% to 99.999% (ACS grade to ultra-high purity). Elemental or metallic forms include pellets, rod, wire and granules for evaporation source material purposes. Arsenic oxides are insoluble arsenic compounds available in powder and dense pellet form for such uses as optical coating and thin film applications. Arsenic is also available in soluble forms including chlorides, and acetates. These compounds can be manufactured as solutions at specified stoichiometries.
Arsenic Properties
Arsenic is a Block P, Group 15, Period 4 element.
The number of electrons in each of Arsenic's shells is 2, 8, 18, 5 and its electron configuration is [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3.The arsenic atom has a radius of 119.pm and its Van der Waals radius is 185.pm. In its elemental form, CAS 1327-53-3, arsenic has a metallic grey appearance. Arsenic is found in numerous minerals including arsenolite (As2O3), arsenopyrite (FeAsS), loellingite (FeAs2), orpiment (As2S3), and realgar (As4S4). Arsenic was discovered in the early Bronze Age, circa 2500 BC. It was first isolated by Albertus Magnus in 1250.
General Properties
Symbol: | As |
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Atomic Number: | 33 |
Atomic Weight: | 74.92 |
Element Category: | metalloid |
Group, Period, Block: | 15 (pnictogens), 4, p |
Color: | metallic gray/ gray |
Other Names: | Arsen, Arsenico, Arsenik |
Physical Properties
Melting Point: | 616 °C, 1140.8 °F, 889.15 K |
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Boiling Point: | Sublimes |
Density: | 5.778 kg·m3 |
Liquid Density @ Melting Point: | 5.22 g/cm3 |
Density @ 20°C: | 5.776 g/cm3 |
Density of Solid: | 5727 kg·m3 |
Specific Heat: | 0.328 kJ/kg/K |
Superconductivity Temperature: | N/A |
Triple Point: | 1090 K, 3628 kPa |
Critical Point: | 1673 K, MPa |
Heat of Fusion (kJ·mol-1): | 27.7 |
Heat of Vaporization (kJ·mol-1): | 31.9 |
Heat of Atomization (kJ·mol-1): | 301.42 |
Thermal Conductivity: | W/cm/ K @ 298.2 K |
Thermal Expansion: | N/A |
Electrical Resistivity: | 260 nΩ·m at 0°C |
Tensile Strength: | N/A |
Molar Heat Capacity: | 24.64 J·mol-1·K-1 |
Young's Modulus: | 8 GPa |
Shear Modulus: | N/A |
Bulk Modulus: | 22 GPa |
Poisson Ratio: | N/A |
Mohs Hardness: | 3.5 |
Vickers Hardness: | N/A |
Brinell Hardness: | 1440 MPa |
Speed of Sound: | N/A |
Pauling Electronegativity: | 2.18 |
Sanderson Electronegativity: | 2.82 |
Allred Rochow Electronegativity: | 2.2 |
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity: | 2.26 (20% s orbital) |
Allen Electronegativity: | 2.211 |
Pauling Electropositivity: | 1.82 |
Reflectivity (%): | N/A |
Refractive Index: | 1.001552 |
Chemical Properties
Electrons: | 33 |
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Protons: | 33 |
Neutrons: | 42 |
Electron Configuration: | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3 |
Atomic Radius: | 119 pm |
Atomic Radius, non-bonded (Å): | 1.85 |
Covalent Radius: | 119±4 pm |
Covalent Radius (Å): | 1.2 |
Van der Waals Radius: | 185 pm |
Oxidation States: | 5, 3, -3 |
Phase: | Solid |
Crystal Structure: | simple trigonal |
Magnetic Ordering: | diamagnetic |
Electron Affinity (kJ·mol-1) | 77.574 |
1st Ionization Energy: | 944.46 kJ·mol-1 |
2nd Ionization Energy: | 1797.82 kJ·mol-1 |
3rd Ionization Energy: | 2735.48 kJ·mol-1 |
Identifiers
CAS Number: | 7440-38-2 |
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EC Number: | 231-148-6 |
MDL Number: | MFCD00085309 |
Beilstein Number: | N/A |
SMILES Identifier: | [AsH3] |
InChI Identifier: | InChI=1S/As |
InChI Key: | RQNWIZPPADIBDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
PubChem CID: | 5359596 |
ChemSpider ID: | 4514330 |
Abundance
Earth - Total: | 3.2 ppm |
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Mercury - Total: | 6.4 ppm |
Venus - Total: | 3.1 ppm |
Earth - Seawater (Oceans), ppb by weight: | 2.3 |
Earth - Seawater (Oceans), ppb by atoms: | 0.19 |
Earth - Crust (Crustal Rocks), ppb by weight: | 2100 |
Earth - Crust (Crustal Rocks), ppb by atoms: | 580 |
Sun - Total, ppb by weight: | N/A |
Sun - Total, ppb by atoms: | N/A |
Stream, ppb by weight: | 1 |
Stream, ppb by atoms: | 0.01 |
Meterorite (Carbonaceous), ppb by weight: | 1800 |
Meterorite (Carbonaceous), ppb by atoms: | 460 |
Typical Human Body, ppb by weight: | 50 |
Typical Human Body, ppb by atom: | 4 |
Universe, ppb by weight: | 8 |
Universe, ppb by atom: | 0.1 |
History
Discovered By: | Ancients |
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Discovery Date: | Bronze Age circa 2500 BC |
First Isolation: | Albertus Magnus (1250) |
Health, Safety & Transportation Information for Arsenic
Though inorganic Arsenic is extremely toxic, even in very small amounts, other forms of arsenic have proven safe and even potentially beneficial to humans. Safety data for Arsenic and its compounds can vary widely depending on the form. For potential hazard information, toxicity, and road, sea and air transportation limitations, such as DOT Hazard Class, DOT Number, EU Number, NFPA Health rating and RTECS Class, please see the specific material or compound referenced in the Products tab. The below information applies to elemental (metallic) Arsenic.
Safety Data | |
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Signal Word | Danger |
Hazard Statements | H301-H331-H410 |
Hazard Codes | T, N |
Risk Codes | 23/25-50/53 |
Safety Precautions | 20/21-28-45-60-61 |
RTECS Number | CG0525000 |
Transport Information | UN 1558 6.1/PG 2 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling (GHS) | ![]() ![]() |
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SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Name: Arsenic Metal
Product Number: All applicable American Elements product codes, e.g. AS-E-03, AS-E-04, AS-E-05, AS-E-06, AS-E-07
CAS #: 7440-38-2
Relevant identified uses of the substance: Scientific research and development
Supplier details:
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SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
GHS06 Skull and crossbones
Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed.
Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled.
Hazards not otherwise classified
No information known.
Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
The substance is classified and labeled according to the CLP regulation.
Hazard pictograms

Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H301+H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled.
Precautionary statements
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P321 Specific treatment (see on this label).
P405 Store locked up.
P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/
national/international regulations.
WHMIS classification
D1A - Very toxic material causing immediate and serious toxic effects
D2A - Very toxic material causing other toxic effects
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
(Hazardous Materials Identification System)
HEALTH
FIRE
REACTIVITY
3
1
1
Health (acute effects) = 3
Flammability = 1
Physical Hazard = 1
Other hazards
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
PBT:
Not applicable.
vPvB:
Not applicable.
SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical characterization: Substances
CAS# Description:
7440-38-2 Arsenic
Identification number(s):
EC number:
231-148-6
Index number:
033-001-00-X
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Description of first aid measures
General information
Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
Remove breathing apparatus only after contaminated clothing has been completely removed.
In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.
After inhalation
Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm.
Seek immediate medical advice.
After skin contact
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Seek immediate medical advice.
After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
After swallowing
Do not induce vomiting; immediately call for medical help.
Information for doctor
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
No further relevant information available.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
No further relevant information available.
SECTION 5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing agents
Product is not flammable. Use fire-fighting measures that suit the surrounding fire.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
If this product is involved in a fire, the following can be released:
Arsenic oxides (AS2Ox)
Advice for firefighters
Protective equipment:
Wear self-contained respirator.
Wear fully protective impervious suit.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Ensure adequate ventilation
Environmental precautions:
Do not allow product to reach sewage system or any water course.
Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:
Dispose of contaminated material as waste according to section 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Prevention of secondary hazards:
No special measures required.
Reference to other sections
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Precautions for safe handling
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
Open and handle container with care.
Information about protection against explosions and fires:
The product is not flammable
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage
Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
No special requirements.
Information about storage in one common storage facility:
Do not store together with acids.
Store away from oxidizing agents.
Further information about storage conditions:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
Specific end use(s)
No further relevant information available.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Additional information about design of technical systems:
Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and
having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
Control parameters
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
7440-38-2 Arsenic (100.0%)
PEL (USA) Long-term value: 0.5* 0.01** mg/m³
as As; *organic**inorg. compds.; 29 CFR 1910.1018
REL (USA) Ceiling limit value: 0.002 mg/m³
as As; 15min; See Pocket Guide App. A
TLV (USA) Long-term value: 0.01 mg/m³
as As; BEI
EL (Canada) Long-term value: 0.01 mg/m³
as As; ACIGH A1, IARC1
EV (Canada) Short-term value: 0.05 mg/m³
Long-term value: 0.01 mg/m³
as As
Ingredients with biological limit values:
7440-38-2 Arsenic (100.0%)
BEI (USA) 35 μg As/L
Medium: urine
Time: end of workweek
Parameter: Inorganic arsenic plus methylated metabolites (background)
Additional information:
No data
Exposure controls
Personal protective equipment
General protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Store protective clothing separately.
Maintain an ergonomically appropriate working environment.
Breathing equipment:
Use self-contained respiratory protective device in emergency situations.
Recommended filter device for short term use:
Use a respirator with type P100 (USA) or P3 (EN 143) cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. Risk assessment should be performed to determine if air-purifying respirators are appropriate. Only use equipment tested and approved under appropriate government standards.
Protection of hands:
Impervious gloves
Check protective gloves prior to each use for their proper condition.
The selection of suitable gloves not only depends on the material, but also on quality. Quality will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Material of gloves
Nitrile rubber, NBR
Penetration time of glove material (in minutes)
480
Glove thickness
0.11 mm
Eye protection:
Safety glasses
Body protection:
Protective work clothing
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Information on basic physical and chemical properties
General Information
Appearance:
Form: Various forms (powder/flake/crystalline/beads, etc.)
Color: Grey
Odor: Odorless
Odor threshold: Not determined.
pH-value: Not applicable.
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: 817 °C (1503 °F)
Boiling point/Boiling range: 614 °C (1137 °F)
Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
Flammability (solid, gaseous)
Not determined.
Ignition temperature: Not determined
Decomposition temperature: Not determined
Auto igniting: Not determined.
Danger of explosion: Not determined.
Explosion limits:
Lower: Not determined
Upper: Not determined
Vapor pressure at 267 °C (513 °F): 0.01 hPa
Density at 20 °C (68 °F): 5.778 g/cm³ (48.217 lbs/gal)
Relative density
Not determined.
Vapor density
Not applicable.
Evaporation rate
Not applicable.
Solubility in / Miscibility with Water: Insoluble
Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water): Not determined.
Viscosity:
dynamic: Not applicable.
kinematic: Not applicable.
Other information
No further relevant information available.
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity
No information known.
Chemical stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to specifications.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Reacts with strong oxidizing agents
Conditions to avoid
No further relevant information available.
Incompatible materials:
Acids
Oxidizing agents
Hazardous decomposition products:
Arsenic oxides (As2Ox)
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicity:
Toxic if inhaled.
Toxic if swallowed.
The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) contains acute toxicity data for this substance.
LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification:
No data
Skin irritation or corrosion:
May cause irritation
Eye irritation or corrosion:
May cause irritation
Sensitization:
No sensitizing effects known.
Germ cell mutagenicity:
The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) contains mutation data for this substance.
Carcinogenicity:
EPA-A: human carcinogen: sufficient evidence from epidemiologic studies to support a causal association between exposure and cancer.
IARC-1: Carcinogenic to humans: sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity.
ACGIH A1: Confirmed human carcinogen: Agent is carcinogenic to
humans based on epidemiologic studies of, or convincing clinical evidence in, exposed humans.
Carcinogen as defined by OSHA.
NTP-K: Known to be carcinogenic: sufficient evidence from human studies.
The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) contains tumorigenic and/or carcinogenic and/or neoplastic data for this substance.
Reproductive toxicity:
The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) contains reproductive data for this substance.
Specific target organ system toxicity - repeated exposure:
No effects known.
Specific target organ system toxicity - single exposure:
No effects known.
Aspiration hazard:
No effects known.
Subacute to chronic toxicity:
The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) contains multiple dose toxicity data for this substance.
Additional toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known.
Carcinogenic categories
OSHA-Ca (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
Substance is listed
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity
Aquatic toxicity:
No further relevant information available.
Persistence and degradability
No further relevant information available.
Bioaccumulative potential
No further relevant information available.
Mobility in soil
No further relevant information available.
Ecotoxical effects:
Remark:
Very toxic for aquatic organisms
Additional ecological information:
General notes:
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.
Avoid transfer into the environment.
Very toxic for aquatic organisms
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
PBT:
Not applicable.
vPvB:
Not applicable.
Other adverse effects
No further relevant information available.
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste treatment methods
Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.
Uncleaned packagings:
Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN-Number
DOT, IMDG, IATA
UN1558
UN proper shipping name
DOT
Arsenic
IMDG, IATA
ARSENIC
Transport hazard class(es)
DOT
Class
6.1 Toxic substances.
Label
6.1
Class
6.1 (T5) Toxic substances
Label
6.1
IMDG, IATA
Class
6.1 Toxic substances.
Label
6.1
Packing group
DOT, IMDG, IATA
II
Environmental hazards:
Environmentally hazardous substance, solid; Marine Pollutant
Special precautions for user
Warning: Toxic substances
EMS Number: F-A,S-A
Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL73/78 and the IBC Code
Not applicable.
Transport/Additional information:
DOT
Marine Pollutant (DOT):
No
UN "Model Regulation":
UN1558, Arsenic, 6.1, II
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
National regulations
All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical substance Inventory.
All components of this product are listed on the Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL).
SARA Section 313 (specific toxic chemical listings)
7440-38-2 Arsenic
California Proposition 65
Prop 65 - Chemicals known to cause cancer
Substance is not listed.
Prop 65 - Developmental toxicity
Substance is not listed.
Prop 65 - Developmental toxicity, female
Substance is not listed.
Prop 65 - Developmental toxicity, male
Substance is not listed.
Information about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
Other regulations, limitations and prohibitive regulations
Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) according to the REACH Regulations (EC) No. 1907/2006.
Substance is not listed.
The conditions of restrictions according to Article 67 and Annex XVII of the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) for the manufacturing, placing on the market and use must be observed.
Substance is not listed.
Annex XIV of the REACH Regulations (requiring Authorisation for use)
Substance is not listed.
Chemical safety assessment:
A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Safety Data Sheet according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH). The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the properties of the product. American Elements shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product. See reverse side of invoice or packing slip for additional terms and conditions of sale. COPYRIGHT 1997-2016 AMERICAN ELEMENTS. LICENSED GRANTED TO MAKE UNLIMITED PAPER COPIES FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY.
Arsenic Isotopes
Arsenic has one stable isotope: 75As.
Nuclide | Isotopic Mass | Half-Life | Mode of Decay | Nuclear Spin | Magnetic Moment | Binding Energy (MeV) | Natural Abundance (% by atom) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60As | 59.99313(64)# | UnKnown | p to 59Ge | 5+# | N/A | 454.22 | - |
61As | 60.98062(64)# | UnKnown | p to 60Ge | 3/2-# | N/A | 474.41 | - |
62As | 61.97320(32)# | UnKnown | p to 61Ge | 1+# | N/A | 489.01 | - |
63As | 62.96369(54)# | UnKnown | p to 62Ge | (3/2-)# | N/A | 506.4 | - |
64As | 63.95757(38)# | 40(30) ms [18(+43-7) ms] | p to 63Ge | 0+# | N/A | 520.07 | - |
65As | 64.94956(32)# | 170(30) ms | ß+ to 64Ge | 3/2-# | N/A | 535.6 | - |
66As | 65.94471(73) | 95.77(23) ms | ß+ to 65Ge | (0+) | N/A | 548.34 | - |
67As | 66.93919(11) | 42.5(12) s | ß+ to 66Ge | (5/2-) | N/A | 561.07 | - |
68As | 67.93677(5) | 151.6(8) s | EC to 68Ge | 3+ | N/A | 571.95 | - |
69As | 68.93227(3) | 15.2(2) min | EC to 69Ge | 5/2- | 1.2 | 583.75 | - |
70As | 69.93092(5) | 52.6(3) min | EC to 70Ge | 4(+#) | 2.1061 | 593.7 | - |
71As | 70.927112(5) | 65.28(15) h | EC to 71Ge | 5/2- | 1.6735 | 604.57 | - |
72As | 71.926752(5) | 26.0(1) h | EC to 72Ge | 2- | -2.1566 | 613.58 | - |
73As | 72.923825(4) | 80.30(6) d | EC to 73Ge | 3/2- | N/A | 624.45 | - |
74As | 73.9239287(25) | 17.77(2) d | ß- to 74Se; EC to 74Ge | 2- | -1.597 | 632.53 | - |
75As | 74.9215965(20) | STABLE | ß- to 76Se | 3/2- | -0.906 | 642.47 | - |
76As | 75.922394(2) | 1.0942(7) d | - | 2- | 1.43947 | 649.62 | 100 |
77As | 76.9206473(25) | 38.83(5) h | ß- to 77Se | 3/2- | N/A | 659.56 | - |
78As | 77.921827(11) | 90.7(2) min | ß- to 78Se | 2- | N/A | 666.71 | - |
79As | 78.920948(6) | 9.01(15) min | ß- to 79Se | 3/2- | N/A | 675.72 | - |
80As | 79.922534(25) | 15.2(2) s | ß- to 80Se | 1+ | N/A | 681.94 | - |
81As | 80.922132(6) | 33.3(8) s | ß- to 81Se | 3/2- | N/A | 690.01 | - |
82As | 81.92450(21) | 19.1(5) s | ß- to 82Se | (1+) | N/A | 696.23 | - |
83As | 82.92498(24) | 13.4(3) s | ß- to 83Se | 3/2-# | N/A | 704.31 | - |
84As | 83.92906(32)# | 4.02(3) s | ß- to 84Se; ß- + n to 83Se | (3)(+#) | N/A | 707.73 | - |
85As | 84.93202(21)# | 2.021(10) s | ß- + n to 84Se; ß- to 85Se | (3/2-)# | N/A | 713.01 | - |
86As | 85.93650(32)# | 0.945(8) s | ß- to 86Se; ß- + n to 85Se | N/A | N/A | 717.37 | - |
87As | 86.93990(32)# | 0.56(8) s | ß- to 87Se; ß- + n to 86Se | 3/2-# | N/A | 722.65 | - |
88As | 87.94494(54)# | 300# ms [>300 ns] | ß- to 88Se; ß- + n to 87Se | N/A | N/A | 726.07 | - |
89As | 88.94939(54)# | 200# ms [>300 ns] | ß- to 89Se | 3/2-# | N/A | 729.49 | - |
90As | 89.95550(86)# | 80# ms [>300 ns] | Unkown | N/A | N/A | 731.98 | - |
91As | 90.96043(97)# | 50# ms [>300 ns] | Unkown | 3/2-# | N/A | 735.4 | - |
92As | 91.96680(97)# | 30# ms [>300 ns] | Unkown | N/A | N/A | 737.89 | - |