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RTECS NUMBER            : CZ4326000
CHEMICAL NAME           : 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, monopotassium salt
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 877-24-7
LAST UPDATED            : 199707
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C8-H5-O4.K
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 204.23
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Hydrogen potassium phthalate
   * Phthalic acid, monopotassium salt
   * Potassium acid phthalate
   * Potassium biphthalate
   * Potassium hydrogen phthalate
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >3200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   KODAK* Kodak Company Reports.  (343 State St., Rochester, NY 14650)
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 21MAY1971
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : >1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   KODAK* Kodak Company Reports.  (343 State St., Rochester, NY 14650)
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 21MAY1971

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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