*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : GL7056000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Copper(I) citrate
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 866-82-0
LAST UPDATED            : 199706
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C6-H4-O7.2Cu
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 315.18
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : OV1XO&VO&1VO &-CU- 2
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Citric acid, copper(2+) salt
   * Cupric citrate
   * Cuprocitrol
   * 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, copper salt (1:2)
   * 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, copper(2+) salt (1:2)
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 1580 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   MarJV# Personal Communication from J.V. Marhold, VUOS, 539-18, Pardubice,
   Czechoslavakia, Mar. 29, 1977  Volume(issue)/page/year: 29MAR1977
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - hamster
DOSE                    : 2700 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 8 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - cardiovascular
   (circulatory) system
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - homeostasis
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: 21,89,1980
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - hamster
DOSE                    : 1800 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 8 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or
   resorbed implants per total number of implants)
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
REFERENCE :
   BIREBV Biology of Reproduction.  (Soc. for the Study of Reproduction, 309 W.
   Clark St., Champaign, IL 61820)  V.1-    1969-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   11,97,1974

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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