Chemicals and Drugs

Cacodylic Acid

An arsenical that has been used as a dermatologic agent and as an herbicide.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An arsenical that has been used as a dermatologic agent and as an herbicide.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C2H7AsO2
Molecular Weight
138.00 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
75-60-5
IUPAC Name
dimethylarsinic acid
InChIKey
OGGXGZAMXPVRFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C[As](=O)(C)O
MeSH Unique ID
D002101
Source
PubChem CID 2513

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Dimethylarsinic Acid
  • Acid, Cacodylic
  • Acid, Dimethylarsinic
  • Cacodylate
  • Dimethylarsinate

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

91(75); was see under ARSENICALS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Arsenicals (1969-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cacodylic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002101. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002101
  2. Cacodylic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacodylic_acid
  3. Cacodylic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420680
  4. Cacodylic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2513. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2513