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RTECS NUMBER            : CW1785900
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benz(a)anthracene, 5,6-dihydro-5,6-dihydroxy-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 1421-78-9
LAST UPDATED            : 199206
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C18-H14-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 262.32
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : L D6 B666J LQ MQ
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Benz(a)anthracene-5,6-dihydrodiol
   * Benz(a)anthracene-5,6-diol, 5,6-dihydro-
   * 5,6-Dihydrobenz(a)anthracene-5,6-diol
   * 5,6-Dihydro-5,6-dihydroxy benz(a)anthracene
 
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                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : DNA damage
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - hamster Kidney
DOSE/DURATION           : 5 mg/L
REFERENCE :
   BCPCA6 Biochemical Pharmacology.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
   Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523)  V.1-    1958-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   20,1297,1971

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   EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Negative: V79 cell culture-gene mutation

 
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