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C6H5-AS=AS-C6H5 [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C6H5As:AsC6H5
correct, formula, see observation
C6H5-As=As-C6H5
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

Any of several substances including arsphenamine and related arsenicals used in the treatment of syphilis and other spirochetal diseases.

OBS

Source MBIOL gives the term "arsenobenzene" a more generic sense, as shown by the following definition.

OBS

a pale yellow crystalline compound ... derivatives of which are used in medicine.

OBS

Chemical formula: C [subsript 6] H5 As: As C6 H5 or C[subsript 6]H[subsript 5]-As=As-C[subsript 6]H[subsript 5]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H5As:AsC6H5
correct, formula, see observation
C6H5-As=As-C6H5
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

Composé, de formule C6 H5-As-As-C6 H5, analogue arsénié de l'azobenzène.

OBS

Formule chimique : C6 H5 As: As C6 H5 ou C6H5-As=As-C6H5

Spanish

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