*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : AH0675000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Acetic acid, (3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 93-40-3
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 1110282
REFERENCE               : 4-10-00-01509 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C10-H12-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 196.22
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : QV1R CO1 DO1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Benzeneacetic acid, 3,4-dimethoxy-
   * 3,4-Dimethoxybenzeneacetic acid
   * 3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl acetic acid
   * Homoveratric acid
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 180 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   CSLNX* U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems
   Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals.  (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010)
   Volume(issue)/page/year: NX#04366
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : DNA inhibition
TEST SYSTEM             : Human Lymphocyte
DOSE/DURATION           : 1 mmol/L
REFERENCE :
   BCPCA6 Biochemical Pharmacology.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
   Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523)  V.1-    1958-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   29,1275,1980

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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