Cacodylic Acid

Name:
Cacodylic Acid
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	dimethylarsinic acid
M Formula:	(CH3)2AsOOH
Properties:
Colorless, deliquescent crystals; odorless. Mp 200C. Soluble in water, alcohol, and acetic acid; insoluble in ether.
Derivation:
By distilling a mixture of arsenic trioxide and potassium acetate, and oxidizing the resulting product with mercuric oxide.
Hazard:
Toxic by ingestion.
Use:
Herbicide, especially for control of Johnson grass on cotton; soil sterilant; chemical warfare; timber thinning.