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An arsenical is an organoarsenic compound containing at least one carbon-arsenic bond. These compounds have a wide range of applications, from pharmaceuticals and pesticides to wood preservatives. The properties and toxicity of arsenicals vary greatly depending on the specific structure of the molecule.
Historically, arsenicals have been used as medicines. For example, arsphenamine, developed by Paul Ehrlich, was one
In agriculture, arsenicals have found use as herbicides and pesticides. They were effective in controlling weeds
The arsenic atom in an arsenical can exist in different oxidation states, most commonly as trivalent (As(III))