*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : CZ2272000
CHEMICAL NAME           : 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis(2-chloroethyl)
                          ester
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 6279-87-4
LAST UPDATED            : 199806
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C12-H12-Cl2-O4
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Bis(2-chloroethyl) 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate
   * Bis(2-chloroethyl) phthalate
   * CP 767
   * Di-2-chloroethyl phthalate
   * Phthalic acid, bis(2-chloroethyl) ester
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                      ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 uL
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0545759
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 730 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
   Gastrointestinal - other changes
   Blood - hemorrhage
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0545759
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 1260 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - food intake (animal)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0545759

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***