Chemicals and Drugs

Antimony

A metallic element that has the atomic symbol Sb, atomic number 51, and atomic weight 121.75. It is used as a metal alloy and as medicinal and poisonous salts. It is toxic and an irritant to the skin and the mucous membranes.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A metallic element that has the atomic symbol Sb, atomic number 51, and atomic weight 121.75. It is used as a metal alloy and as medicinal and poisonous salts. It is toxic and an irritant to the skin and the mucous membranes.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
Sb
Molecular Weight
121.760 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
7440-36-0
IUPAC Name
antimony
InChIKey
WATWJIUSRGPENY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[Sb]
MeSH Unique ID
D000965
Source
PubChem CID 5354495

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D01w.268w.513w.124w
  2. D01w.268w.556w.050w
  3. D01w.552w.544w.050w

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NLM Classification

QV 295

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antimony. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000965. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000965
  2. Antimony. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimony
  3. Antimony. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1099
  4. Antimony. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5354495. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5354495