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RTECS NUMBER            : CZ9256000
CHEMICAL NAME           : m-Benzenedisulfonic acid, 4,5-dihydroxy-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 149-46-2
LAST UPDATED            : 199604
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C6-H6-O8-S2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 270.24
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 1,3-Benzenedisulfonic acid, 4,5-dihydroxy-
   * Catechol-3,5-disulfonic acid
   * 4,5-Dihydroxy-1,3-benzenedisulfonic acid
   * 3,5-Disulfopyrocatechol
   * Pyrocatechol-3,5-disulfonic acid
   * Tiron free acid
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 5215 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   ARTODN Archives of Toxicology.  (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Pl. 3, D-1000
   Berlin 33, Fed. Rep. Ger.)  V.32-    1974-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   61,321,1988
 
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