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RTECS NUMBER            : AH0589000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Acetic acid, (2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 451-13-8
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 2692860
REFERENCE               : 4-10-00-01506 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C8-H8-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 168.16
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Alcapton
   * Benzeneacetic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy-
   * 2,5-Dihydroxybenzeneacetic acid
   * 2,5-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid
   * Homogentisic acid
   * Homogentisinic acid
 
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                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation in microorganisms
TEST SYSTEM             : Bacteria - Salmonella typhimurium
DOSE/DURATION           : 10 umol/plate
REFERENCE :
   MUREAV Mutation Research.  (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE
   Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1-    1964-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 238,235,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation in mammalian somatic cells
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - hamster Lung
DOSE/DURATION           : 50 umol/L
REFERENCE :
   MUREAV Mutation Research.  (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE
   Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1-    1964-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 238,235,1990

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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