*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DG8734000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benzoic acid, 2,3-dimethyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 603-79-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 0971590
REFERENCE               : 4-09-00-01797 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED            : 199612
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C9-H10-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 150.19
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : QVR B1 C1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 2,3-Dimethylbenzoic acid
   * Hemellitic 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           : 1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - rigidity (including catalepsy)
   Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity
REFERENCE :
   JMCMAR Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.  (American Chemical Soc.,
   Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC
   20037)  V.6-    1963-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,1020,1968
 
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