methanearsonous acid

Monomethylarsonous Acid is a highly toxic metabolite of inorganic arsenic. Monomethylarsonous Acid can induce malignant transformation of human cells. Chronic exposure to Monomethylarsonous Acid can increase the risk of developing multiple cancers in humans.

ChEBI: Methylarsonous acid is a one-carbon compound that is arsonous acid in which the hydrogen attached to arsenic is replaced by a methyl group. It has a role as a carcinogenic agent, a poison and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a member of arsonous acids and a one-carbon compound. It is functionally related to an arsonous acid. It is a conjugate acid of a methylarsonite.