12-07723. Polybenzarsol [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 54531-52-1
(4-Hydroxyphenyl)arsonic acid polymer with formaldehyde; Benzodol (Pitman-Moore).

Description and references

A polymeric mixture obtained by adding formaldehyde to p-hydroxybenzenearsonic acid. Prepn: H. E. Faith, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 72, 837 (1950). Toxicity studies: W. R. Jones et al., Antibiot. Chemother. 8, 400 (1958).

Properties

White powder. Somewhat sol in water; sol in alcoholic NaOH. LD50 i.p. in male mice: 235 mg/kg (Jones).

Therapeutic Category

Antiamebic.

Keywords

Antiamebic

Status

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