Chemical Properties
White, crystalline powder; odorless.
Contains 24.6% arsenic, may affect eyes. Soluble
in water; almost insoluble in alcohol; insoluble in
ether, chloroform, benzene.
Uses
Medicine (treatment of syphilis).
Definition
ChEBI: Tryparsamide is an amino acid amide.
Hazard
Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion and
intramuscular route. Moderately toxic by
intravenous route. See also ARSENIC
COMPOUNDS. When heated to
decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of As and NOx
