*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : GQ6125000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Crotonic anhydride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 623-68-7
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C8-H10-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 154.18
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : 2U1VOV1U2
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Anhydrid kyseliny krotonove
   * 2-Butenoic acid, anhydride
   * Crotonic acid anhydride
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                      ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Open irritation test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 10 mg/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal.  (AIHA, 475 Wolf
   Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311)  V.19-    1958-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   23,95,1962
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 2830 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal.  (AIHA, 475 Wolf
   Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311)  V.19-    1958-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   23,95,1962

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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