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7784-34-1

Name ARSENIC(III) CHLORIDE
CAS 7784-34-1
EINECS(EC#) 232-059-5
Molecular Formula AsCl3
MDL Number MFCD00014165
Molecular Weight 181.28
MOL File 7784-34-1.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance Arsenous trichloride is a noncombustible, colorless or pale yellow oily, fuming liquid. The odor is described as pungent and acrid.
Melting point  −16 °C(lit.)
Boiling point  130.2 °C(lit.)
density  2.15 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  6.25
refractive index  1.6006 (589.3 nm 20℃)
Fp  130.2°C
solubility  reacts with H2O; very soluble in chloroform,ctc, ethyl ether
form  Liquid
color  Colorless to yellow-brown
Stability: Stability Reacts with water. Corrodes many metals. Reacts violently on contact with potassium, sodium and aluminium.
Water Solubility  Decomposes in water with formation of As(OH)<sub>3</sub> and HCl. Increasing dilutions in water result in As<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> precipitation
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,801
Dielectric constant 12.4(21℃)
CAS DataBase Reference 7784-34-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Arsenic(III) chloride (7784-34-1)

Safety Data

Hazard Codes  T,N
Risk Statements 
R23/25:Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed .
R50/53:Very Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment .
Safety Statements 
S20/21:When using, do not eat, drink or smoke .
S28:After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of ... (to be specified by the manufacturer) .
S45:In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible) .
S60:This material and/or its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste .
S61:Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions safety data sheet .
RIDADR  UN 1560 6.1/PG 1
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  CG1750000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  28121044
Safety Profile
Confirmed human carcinogen. A poison via inhalation. See also ARSENIC COMPOUNDS and CHLORIDES. Very poisonous; fumes in air. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of As and Cl-. Highly reactive. Explodes with Na, K, and Al on impact.
Hazardous Substances Data 7784-34-1(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
cyt-hmn:leu 600 nmol/L MUREAV 88,73,81

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