Structured Summary
Abstract
A shiny gray element with atomic symbol As, atomic number 33, and atomic weight 75. It occurs throughout the universe, mostly in the form of metallic arsenides. Most forms are toxic. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), arsenic and certain arsenic compounds have been listed as known carcinogens. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- As
- Molecular Weight
- 74.92159 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 7440-38-2
- IUPAC Name
- arsenic
- InChIKey
- RQNWIZPPADIBDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- [As]
- MeSH Unique ID
- D001151
- Source
- PubChem CID 5359596
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Synonyms
2 entry terms
- Arsenic-75
- Arsenic 75
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Aspects Covered
23 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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NLM Classification
QV 294
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Arsenic. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001151. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001151
- Arsenic. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenic
- Arsenic. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q871
- Arsenic. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5359596. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5359596