Arsenic
[CAS# 7440-38-2]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Simple substance
• Name: Arsenic
• Molecular Formula: As
• Molecular Weight: 74.92
• CAS Registry Number: 7440-38-2
• EC Number: 231-148-6

Properties

• Density: 5.727
• Melting point: 817 ºC
• Water solubility: insoluble

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H331-H301-H400-H410
• Safety Description: S20/21;S28;S45;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	2	H371
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360D
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Flammable solids	Flam. Sol.	2	H228
Self-heating substances or mixtures	Self-heat.	1	H251
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411

• Transport Information: UN 1558