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RTECS NUMBER            : GV0345000
CHEMICAL NAME           : 1,3-Cyclohexanedione, 5,5-dimethyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 126-81-8
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C8-H12-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 140.20
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Cyclomethone
   * Dimedon
   * Dimedone
   * 5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione
   * 5,5-Dimethyldihydroresorcinol
   * 5,5-Dimethylhydroresorcinol
   * LU 274
   * Medon
   * Methon
   * Methone
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NCNSA6 National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council,
   Chemical-Biological Coordination Center, Review.  (Washington, DC)
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,28,1953

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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