6949. Oxophenylarsine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 637-03-6
Arsenosobenzene; phenyl arsenoxide; phenylarsine oxide; Arzene.
C6H5AsO; mol wt 168.02.
C 42.89%, H 3.00%, As 44.59%, O 9.52%.

Description and references

Prepn: Blicke, Smith, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 51, 3479 (1929); 52, 2946 (1930).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 144-146° (also reported as mp 119-120°).

Use

Pesticide.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Coccidiostat (poultry).