*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : XN0290000
CHEMICAL NAME           : 2-Thiophenepropionic acid, alpha-amino-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 139-86-6
LAST UPDATED            : 199504
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C7-H9-N-O2-S
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 171.23
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : T5SJ B1YZVQ
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
                          Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * alpha-Amino-2-thiophenepropanoic acid
   * 2-Thienylalanine
   * beta-2-Thienylalanine
   * DL-beta-2-Thienylalanine
   * 2-Thiophenealanine
   * 2-Thiophenepropanoic acid, alpha-amino-
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 4800 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 10-12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight
   gain)
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - delayed effects
REFERENCE :
   TJADAB Teratology, The International Journal of Abnormal Development. (Alan
   R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003)  V.1-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,295,1971
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation in microorganisms
TEST SYSTEM             : Microorganism - not otherwise specified
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 mg/L
REFERENCE :
   MUREAV Mutation Research.  (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE
   Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1-    1964-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,349,1971

         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X2613
       No. of Facilities: 3 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 1
       No. of Occupations: 1
       No. of Employees: 522 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 261 (estimated)

 
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