*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : ZE0550000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Xanthylium,
                          9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-3,6-bis(methylamino)-,
                          perchlorate
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 62669-77-6
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C22-H19-N2-O3.Cl-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 458.88
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Benzoic acid, 2-(6-(methylamino)-3-(methylimino)-3H-xanthen-9-yl)-,  
   monoperchlorate
   * 9-(2-Carboxyphenyl)-3,6-bis(methylamino)xanthylium perchlorate
   * 2-(6-(Methylamino)-3-(methylimino)-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid  
   monoperchlorate
   * Rh 116
   * Rhodamine 116
   * Rhodamine 116 perchlorate
 
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                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 60 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-10 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
   e.g., stunted fetus)
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
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: 40,143,1989

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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