12-03477. Donovan's Solution [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 8012-54-2

Description and references

An arsenic and mercuric iodides solution prepd from 1 g each of AsI3 and HgI2 plus 0.9 g sodium bicarbonate in water to make 100 ml.

Properties

Clear, colorless or pale yellow, becoming darker with age. Miscible with water, alcohol. Incompat. Alkalies, alkaloids or their salts.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Has been used in chronic diseases of the skin.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.