*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : TZ6550000
CHEMICAL NAME           : 2-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monosodium salt
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 540-92-1
LAST UPDATED            : 199709
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C3-H7-O4-S.Na
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 162.15
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Acetone sodium bisulfite
   * 2-Hydroxy-2-propanesulfonic acid monosodium salt
   * Sodium acetone bisulfite
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : >1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: AD691-490

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NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X1521
       No. of Facilities: 44 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 2
       No. of Occupations: 9
       No. of Employees: 15536 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 12757 (estimated)

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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