*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DJ6380200
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benzo(a)pyrene mixed with ferric oxide (1:1)
LAST UPDATED            : 199112
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C20-H12.Fe2-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 412.02
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Tumorigen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 3,4-Benzopyrene mixed with ferric oxide (1:1)
   * Benzo(a)pyrene mixed with hematite (1:1)
   * 3,4-Benzopyrene mixed with hematite (1:1)
   * Ferric oxide mixed with benzo(a)pyrene (1:1)
   * Ferric oxide mixed with 3,4-benzopyrene (1:1)
   * Hematite mixed with benzo(a)pyrene (1:1)
   * Hematite mixed with 3,4-benzopyrene (1:1)
 
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                          ** TUMORIGENIC DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intratracheal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - hamster
DOSE/DURATION           : 720 mg/kg/15W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - tumors
REFERENCE :
   ACYTAN Acta Cytologica.  (Science Printers and Pub., Inc., 2 Jacklynn Ct.,
   St. Louis, MO 63132) V.1-    1957-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 17,476,1973
 
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