1650. Calcium Arsenite

Nomenclature

CAS number: 52740-16-6

Description and references

Variable composition. Prepd by passing steam over a dry mixture of CaO and As2O3: Altwegg, Dutel, US 1700756 (1929).

Properties

White, granular powder. Poisonous. Slightly sol in water; sol in acids.

Use

As insecticide, germicide, molluscicide.