*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DF4935600
CHEMICAL NAME           : (1,3)-Benzodioxolo(5,6-c)phenanthridinium,
                          2,3-dimethoxy-12-methyl-, methylsulfate
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 41349-35-3
LAST UPDATED            : 199410
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : T G5 E6 B666 HO JO OK IHJ O1 SO1 TO1 &WSO&O1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 2,3-Dimethoxy-12-methyl-(1,3)-benzodioxolo(5,6-c)phenanthridinium  
   methylsulfate
   * Nitidine methosulfate
   * Nitidine methyl sulfate
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation in microorganisms
TEST SYSTEM             : Bacteria - Salmonella typhimurium
DOSE/DURATION           : 40 ug/plate
REFERENCE :
   JPMSAE Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.  (American Pharmaceutical Assoc.,
   2215 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20037)  V.50-    1961-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 66,1781,1977

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Inconclusive: Histidine reversion-Ames test

 
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