*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DF6848500
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benzofuran, 6-methoxy-3-methyl-2-(2-nitroethenyl)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 37733-64-5
LAST UPDATED            : 199806
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C12-H11-N-O4
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 6-Methoxy-3-methyl-2-(2-nitroethenyl)benzofuran
   * (Nitro-2 vinyl)-2 methyl-3 methoxy-6 benzofuranne
   * R 5137
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : >3 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   FRXXBL French Demande Patent Document.  (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,
   Foreign Patents, Washington, DC 20231)  Volume(issue)/page/year: #2101141
 
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