*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DL7160200
CHEMICAL NAME           : 2(3H)-Benzothiazolone, 3-methyl-, hydrazone,
                          hydrochloride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 14448-67-0
LAST UPDATED            : 199806
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 8
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C8-H9-N3-S.Cl-H
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 215.72
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
                          Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 2-Benzothiazolinone, 3-methyl-, hydrazone, hydrochloride
   * Besthorn's hydrazone hydrochloride
   * MBTH hydrochloride
   * 3-Methyl-2(3H)-benzothiazolone hydrazone hydrochloride
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                      ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 80 mg
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0536388
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 149 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
   Gastrointestinal - other changes
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0536388
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >16 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   TIHEEC Toxicology and Industrial Health.  (Princeton Scientific Pub. Co.,
   POB 2155, Princeton, NJ 08540)  V.1-    1985-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   4,23,1988
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 177 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0536388
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 12300 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - mydriasis (pupillary dilation)
   Behavioral - tremor
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
REFERENCE :
   TIHEEC Toxicology and Industrial Health.  (Princeton Scientific Pub. Co.,
   POB 2155, Princeton, NJ 08540)  V.1-    1985-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   4,23,1988
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation in microorganisms
TEST SYSTEM             : Bacteria - Salmonella typhimurium
DOSE/DURATION           : 1 mg/plate
REFERENCE :
   TIHEEC Toxicology and Industrial Health.  (Princeton Scientific Pub. Co.,
   POB 2155, Princeton, NJ 08540)  V.1-    1985-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   4,23,1988

         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X6634
       No. of Facilities: 25 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 1
       No. of Occupations: 1
       No. of Employees: 1358 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 956 (estimated)

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***