arsonic acid

"Arsonic acid" refers to a group of organoarsenic compounds known for their toxic and carcinogenic properties.

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Definition

(technical, academic)An acid with the formula HAs(=O)(OH)₂, derived from arsine.

Arsonic acid, HAsO(OH)₂, plays a role in various chemical reactions involving arsenic.

(technical, academic)A compound where an arsenic atom is bonded to two hydroxyl groups, a double-bonded oxygen, and an organic substituent.

In organic synthesis, arsonic acids are used as intermediates for more complex organoarsenic compounds.

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