| CAS# | 1327-53-3 |
| Formula | As2O3 |
| Synonyms | Arsenic sesquioxide; Diarsenic trioxide |
| Groups / Uses | Wood preservative, Glass, Pharmaceuticals |
| Markets | Personal care & Pharmaceuticals, Household, Industrial & Institutional Chemicals, Electronics, Chemical & Materials Manufacturing |
FAQ’S
What is Arsenic trioxide?
Arsenic trioxide is a toxic inorganic compound consisting of arsenic and oxygen. It is primarily used as a therapeutic agent in the treatment of specific cancers.
What are the uses of Arsenic trioxide?
Arsenic trioxide is used in the manufacture of wood preservatives, glass, electronics, precursors to chemicals such as elemental arsenic, arsenic alloys, arsenide semiconductors, sodium arsenite, and sodium cacodylate.
How is Arsenic trioxide used in medicine?
In medicine, arsenic trioxide is most commonly used in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), a rare type of blood cancer. It works by inducing the differentiation of abnormal cells and promoting their death.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Arsenic trioxide to users/customers Pharmaceuticals & Personal care, Household, Industrial & Institutional Chemicals, Electronics, and Chemical & Materials Manufacturing.
Arsenic trioxide Specifications
| Test Items | Specifications |
| AS2O3 | >99% |
| Sb | <0.3% |
| Fe | <0.03% |
| Moisture | <0.5% |
| Cl | <0.02% |
| Pb | <0.02% |
| Color | White |