606

English

Etymology

It was the 606th chemical studied by Ehrlich in his quest for an antisyphilitic drug.

Noun

606 (uncountable)

1. Arsphenamine.
   • 1910, The Journal of Ophthalmology and Oto-laryngology, volume 4:

     Within these last five years we have discovered the spirochaeta pallida, the Wasserman reaction and dioxydiamidoarsenobenzol or 606; […]

   • 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber, published 1992, page 108:

     At any rate I had told her what I knew about 606, and asked Akkad to send her to a specialist.

Synonyms

• arsphenamine
• salvarsan