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RTECS NUMBER            : CW2165000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benz(a)anthracene-7,12-dimethanol, 3,4-dihydroxy-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 78776-38-2
LAST UPDATED            : 199410
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C20-H16-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 320.36
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : L D6 B666J C1Q J1Q OQ PQ
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 3,4-Dihydroxybenz(a)anthracene-7,12-dimethanol
   * 7,12-Dihydroxymethylbenz(a)anthracene-3,4-diol
 
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                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation in microorganisms
TEST SYSTEM             : Bacteria - Salmonella typhimurium
DOSE/DURATION           : 20 nmol/plate
REFERENCE :
   46OJAN "Chemical Analysis and Biological Fate: Polynuclear Aromatic
   Hydrocarbons, 5th International Symposium, 1980," Cooke, M., and A.J.
   Dennis, eds., Columbus, OH, Battelle Press, 1981  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   -,675,1981
 
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