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                                        EPA CHEMICAL PROFILE

                                                                 Date: October 31, 1985
                                                                 Revision: November 30, 1987


            CHEMICAL IDENTITY -- LEWISITE
            CAS Registry Number: 541-25-3

            Synonyms: Arsine, Dichloro(2-Chlorovinyl)-; Arsine, (2-Chiorovinyl)
            Dichioro-; Arsonous Dichioride, (2-Chioroethenyl)- (90); Chiorovinylarsine
            Dichioride; beta-Chlorovinylbichloroarsine; 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine;
            Dichloro(2-Chlorovinyl)Arsine

            Chemical Formula:  C2H2AsCl3

            Molecular Weight:  207.31


            SECTION 1 -- REGULATORY INFORMATION

               CERCLA (SARA) 1986:

                      Toxicity Value Used for Listing Under Section 302: LD50 dermal
     )                (rabbit) 6 mg/kg (*NIOSHIRTECS 1985)

                      TPQ: 10 (pounds)

                      RQ: 1 (pounds)
                         (statutory, for notification under SARA Section 304(a)(2))


                      Section 313 Listed (Yes or No): In Arsenic Compounds category


            SECTION 11--PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
               Physical State: Liquid
1~             Boiling Point:  3740F, 1900C (decomposes) (Merck 1983, p. 445)


               Specific Gravity (H2O=1):  1.888 at 200C/40C (Merck 1983, p. 445)

               Vapor Pressure (mmHg): 0.395 at 200C (Merck 1983, p. 445)

               Melting Point:  320F, 0.10C (Merck 1983, p. 445)

               Vapor Density (AIR=1):   7.1 (U.S. Army 1975, pp. 3-11, 3-12)

.1             Evaporation Rate (Butyl acetate=1):  Not Found

               Solubility In Water: Insoluble (Merck 1983, p. 445)

               Appearance and Odor:   Liquid with odor of geraniums (Merck 1983, p. 445).


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