*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : WW8070000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Tartaric acid, dibenzoate
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 2743-38-6
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 0709854
REFERENCE               : 3-09-00-00870 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C18-H14-O8
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 358.32
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Butanedioic acid, 2,3-bis(benzoyloxy)-, (R-(R*,R*))-
   * Dibenzoyltartaric acid
 
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                      ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 mg
REACTION SEVERITY       : Moderate
REFERENCE :
   FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
   Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523)  V.20-    1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
   20,573,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Rinsed with water
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 mg/4S
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
   Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523)  V.20-    1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
   20,573,1982

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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