ХЛОРДИФЕНИЛАРСИН

Общее описание

A colorless crystalline solid, or a dark-brown liquid. Strongly irritating to skin and eyes. Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Used as a military poison gas.

Реакции воздуха и воды

Slowly decomposed by water [Hawley].

Профиль реактивности

DIPHENYL CHLOROARSINE is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, amines, and alkalis. May react vigorously or explosively if mixed with diisopropyl ether or other ethers in the presence of trace amounts of metal salts [J. Haz. Mat., 1981, 4, 291].

Угроза здоровью

Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.

Пожароопасность

Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways.

Профиль безопасности

A human poison by inhalation. Poison experimentally by inhalation and skin contact. A powerfully irritating military poison. Exposure yields cold-like symptoms, plus headache, vomiting and nausea. A nonpersistent gas. Decontamination is by use of chlorine or caustic soda in confined spaces. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of As and Cl-. See also ARSENIC COMPOUNDS.