Definition: Non-arsenic, also called arsenic pentachloride (APC), is a chemical compound that was originally developed for use in the early 1960s as a pesticide to control whiteflies. It is not considered an arsenic compound and therefore does not contain any of the elements arsenic, cadmium, or lead. Its primary function is to inhibit the enzyme phosphodiesterase, which is essential for the metabolism of organic compounds. Non-arsenic pesticides are