*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DD9275000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benzimidazole, 5-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 614-97-1
LAST UPDATED            : 199709
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C8-H8-N2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 132.18
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : T56 BM DNJ G1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Agricultural Chemical
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 1H-Benzimidazole, 5-methyl-
   * Benzimidazole, 5(or 6)-methyl-
   * 5-Methylbenzimidazole
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NCNSA6 National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council,
   Chemical-Biological Coordination Center, Review.  (Washington, DC)
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,22,1953

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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