| Agent Name |
Ammonium arsenate |
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| CAS Number |
7784-44-3 |
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| Formula |
As-H-O4.2H4-N |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Ammonium acid arsenate; Diammonium arsenate; Diammonium hydrogen arsenate; Diammonium monohydrogen arsenate; Dibasic ammonium arsenate; Secondary ammonium arsenate; Arsenic acid, diammonium salt; [ChemIDplus] UN1546 |
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| Category |
Metalloids and Compounds |
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| Description |
White solid, soluble in water; Decomposes in hot water; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause arsenic poisoning; [ICSC] Toxic by ingestion; [MSDSonline] See "Arsenic and compounds." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.01 mg/m3, as As |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
5 mg/m3, as As |
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| Explanatory Notes |
NFPA flammability code = 0; [MSDSonline] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Anemia |
Anemia, Aplastic |
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| Neurotoxin |
Sensorimotor Neuropathy |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Known Carcinogen |
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