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Arsenic(III) oxide

99.995% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

ATO, Diarsenic trioxide;, Arsenic trioxide, Arsenous acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
As2O3
CAS Number:
1327-53-3
Molecular Weight:
197.84
EC Number:
215-481-4
MDL number:
MFCD00003433
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
eCl@ss:
38080102
PubChem Substance ID:
24852110
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99.995% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: arsenic
reagent type: catalyst

SMILES string

O=[As]O[As]=O

InChI

1S/As2O3/c3-1-5-2-4

InChI key

IKWTVSLWAPBBKU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Arsenic(III) oxide (ATO) is an inorganic form of arsenic that is used as a therapeutic compound for treating patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Many drug-delivery methods are currently being developed using nanotechnology to overcome its poor bioavailability due to rapid clearance from blood.

Application


  • Electrochemical detection applications: A study on La-based perovskites incorporated with functionalized carbon nanofibers highlights the use of arsenic trioxide for the electrochemical detection of roxarsone in water and food samples, providing a method to improve safety and environmental monitoring (John Felix MA et al., 2024).

  • Antiproliferative effects in cancer research: Research demonstrates the inhibitory effects of arsenic trioxide, combined with metformin, on KG1a cell proliferation, suggesting its potential utility in developing antineoplastic strategies (Huang-Li WH et al., 2024).

  • Environmental remediation: A review on manganese oxide-based materials for arsenic removal discusses the application of arsenic trioxide in environmental remediation, focusing on the effectiveness and advancements in arsenic decontamination technologies (Younas M et al., 2024).

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300,H314,H350,H372,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1A - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1

Target Organs

Respiratory system,Cardio-vascular system,Gastrointestinal tract

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A facile route to core?shell nanoparticulate formation of arsenic trioxide for effective solid tumor treatment.
Zhang Z, et al.
Nanoscale, 8(7), 4373-4380 (2016)
Recent advances in arsenic trioxide encapsulated nanoparticles as drug delivery agents to solid cancers.
Akhtar A, et al.
Journal of biomedical research, 31(3), 177-177 (2017)
Silica nanovehicles endow arsenic trioxide with an ability to effectively treat cancer cells and solid tumors.
Zhao Z, et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2(37), 6313-6323 (2014)
Ruoshi Xu et al.
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PloS one, 8(1), e54774-e54774 (2013-02-06)
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing gastric cancer (AFPGC), represented by the production of AFP, has a more aggressive behavior than common gastric cancer. The underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Arsenic trioxide (As(2)O(3)) is used clinically to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia(APL) and has
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