*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DV5341000
CHEMICAL NAME           : 1,1'-Biphenyl, 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexabromo-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 59080-40-9
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 1991358
LAST UPDATED            : 199612
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C12-H4-Br6
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 627.62
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 2,4,5,2',4',5'-Hexabromobiphenyl
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 370 mg/kg/5W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay)
   Behavioral - muscle weakness
REFERENCE :
   ANYAA9 Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.  (New York Academy of
   Sciences, 2 E. 63rd St., New York, NY 10021)  V.1-    1877-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 320,325,1979
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 360 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 6-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
   e.g., stunted fetus)
REFERENCE :
   TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.  (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
   First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1-    1959-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   81,431,1985
 
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