*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DJ7875000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benzo(a)pyrene, monopicrate
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 5929-01-1
LAST UPDATED            : 199712
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C20-H12.C6-H3-N3-O7
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 481.44
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : L D6 B6666 2AB TJ &WNR BQ CNW ENW
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Tumorigen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Benzo(a)pyrene, compd. with 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (1:1)
   * 3,4-Benzpyrene picrate
   * 1:2-Benzpyrene picrate
 
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                          ** TUMORIGENIC DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1200 mg/kg/50W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
   Skin and Appendages - tumors
   Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
REFERENCE :
   PRLBA4 Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B: Biological
   Sciences.  (Royal Soc., 6 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG, UK) V.76- 
     1905-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 117,318,1935
 
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