Levisite

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
chemical weapon
gptkbp:aroma geranium-like
gptkbp:boilingPoint 190°C
gptkbp:CASNumber 541-25-3
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C2H2AsCl3
gptkbp:color colorless to brown
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Julius_Arthur_Nieuwland
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1904
gptkbp:effect causes blisters
causes eye and lung damage
systemic poisoning
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Levisite
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction alkylates DNA and proteins
gptkbp:meltingPoint -35°C
gptkbp:otherName L
chlorovinyldichloroarsine
phenylarsine dichloride
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Chemical_Weapons_Convention
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble in water
soluble in organic solvents
gptkbp:stateAtRoomTemperature gptkb:water
gptkbp:toxicity highly toxic
gptkbp:treatment British anti-Lewisite (dimercaprol)
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:uses blister agent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Johannes_R._Becher
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6