*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DV1925100
CHEMICAL NAME           : 4-Biphenylcarboxylic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 92-92-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 0973519
REFERENCE               : 4-09-00-02479 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C13-H10-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 198.23
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * (1,1'-Biphenyl)-4-carboxylic acid
   * 4-Carboxybiphenyl
   * 4-Diphenylcarboxylic acid
   * Para phenyl benzoic acid
   * p-Phenylbenzoic acid
   * 4-Phenylbenzoic acid
 
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                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 1 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-16 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
   e.g., stunted fetus)
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - body wall
REFERENCE :
   TJADAB Teratology, The International Journal of Abnormal Development. (Alan
   R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003)  V.1-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,537,1989

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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