Phenylarsine oxide is used as a poultry coccidiostat in veterinary medicine. It is also used in a membrane-permeable protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor.
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ApplicationsPhenylarsine oxide is used as a poultry coccidiostat in veterinary medicine. It is also used in a membrane-permeable protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor.
SolubilitySoluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, chloroform, benzene, ether, ethanol, 50:50 dimethyl sulfoxide:1 M hydrochloric acid (3.0 mg/ml) and toluene. Insoluble in water.
NotesIncompatible with strong oxidizing agents.