*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DG7525000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 1918-00-9
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 2453039
LAST UPDATED            : 199710
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 27
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C8-H6-Cl2-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 221.04
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : QVR BG EG FO1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Agricultural Chemical
                          Mutagen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Acido (3,6-dicloro-2-metossi)-benzoico
   * o-Anisic acid, 3,6-dichloro-
   * Banlen
   * Banvel 480
   * Banvel CST
   * Banvel herbicide
   * Banvel II herbicide
   * Banvel 4WS
   * Brush buster
   * Compound B dicamba
   * Dianat
   * Dicamba
   * 3,6-Dichloor-2-methoxy-benzoeizuur
   * 3,6-Dichlor-3-methoxy-benzoesaeure
   * 3,6-Dichloro-o-anisic acid
   * 2,5-Dichloro-6-methoxybenzoic acid
   * 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid
   * Kyselina 3,6-dichlor-2-methoxybenzoova
   * MDBA
   * Mediben
   * 2-Methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic acid
   * Velsicol compound "R"
   * Velsicol 58-CS-11
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 1039 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   FAATDF Fundamental and Applied Toxicology.  (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
   First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1-    1981-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   7,299,1986
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   WRPCA2 World Review of Pest Control.  (London, UK)  V.1-10, 1962-71.
   Discontinued.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,119,1970
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1190 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   HYSAAV Hygiene and Sanitation (USSR).  English translation of GISAAA.
   (Springfield, VA)  1964-71. Discontinued.  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   35(7-9),14,1970
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 700 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   TGANAK Tsitologiya i Genetika.  Cytology and Genetics.  For English
   translation, see CYGEDX. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)
   V.1-    1967-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 16(1),45,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   HYSAAV Hygiene and Sanitation (USSR).  English translation of GISAAA.
   (Springfield, VA)  1964-71. Discontinued.  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   35(7-9),14,1970
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : >2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   PEMNDP Pesticide Manual.  (The British Crop Protection Council, 20 Bridport
   Rd., Thornton Heath CR4 7QG, UK)  V.1-    1968-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   9,245,1991
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : 3 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   HYSAAV Hygiene and Sanitation (USSR).  English translation of GISAAA.
   (Springfield, VA)  1964-71. Discontinued.  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   35(7-9),14,1970
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION           : 1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   30ZDA9 "Chemistry of Pesticides," Melnikov, N.N., New York, Springer-Verlag
   New York, Inc., 1971  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,147,1971
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 13244 mg/kg/43W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
   Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue
   levels - phosphatases
   Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue
   levels - dehydrogenases
REFERENCE :
   GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya.  For English translation, see HYSAAV.  (V/O
   Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)  V.1-    1936-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 47(10),77,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 1365 mg/kg/26W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Liver - liver function tests impaired
   Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue
   levels - true cholinesterase
   Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue
   levels - catalases
REFERENCE :
   GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya.  For English translation, see HYSAAV.  (V/O
   Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)  V.1-    1936-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 35(10),14,1970
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : DNA repair
TEST SYSTEM             : Bacteria - Escherichia coli
DOSE/DURATION           : 5 mg/disc
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: PB80-133226
 
TYPE OF TEST            : DNA repair
TEST SYSTEM             : Bacteria - Bacillus subtilis
DOSE/DURATION           : 5 mg/disc
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: PB80-133226
 
TYPE OF TEST            : DNA damage
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 17800 ug/kg
REFERENCE :
   EMMUEG Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis.  (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E.
   11th St., New York, NY 10003)  V.10-    1987-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   15,131,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Unscheduled DNA synthesis
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - rat Lymphocyte
DOSE/DURATION           : 200 mg/L
REFERENCE :
   EMMUEG Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis.  (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E.
   11th St., New York, NY 10003)  V.10-    1987-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   15,131,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Cytogenetic analysis
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 500 mg/kg
REFERENCE :
   TGANAK Tsitologiya i Genetika.  Cytology and Genetics.  For English
   translation, see CYGEDX. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)
   V.1-    1967-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 16(1),45,1982

                              *** REVIEWS ***
 
   TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
   DTTIAF Deutsche Tieraerztliche Wochenschrift.  (Hanover, Fed. Rep. Ger.)
   V.1-77, 1893-1970.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 80,485,1973

                    *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ***
 
   EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION
   FEREAC Federal Register.  (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of
   Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1-    1936-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   54,7740,1989

                    *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS ***
 
   OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993

         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974)
     NOHS Hazard Code - M4903
       No. of Facilities: 17 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 1
       No. of Occupations: 1
       No. of Employees: 34 (estimated)

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Positive: B subtilis rec assay; E coli polA
   without S9
   
   EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Negative: Histidine reversion-Ames test
   
   EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Negative: In vitro UDS-human fibroblast; TRP
   reversion
   
   EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Negative: S cerevisiae-homozygosis
   
   EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Inconclusive: D melanogaster Sex-linked lethal
   
   EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
   
   On EPA IRIS database
   
   EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***