*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : KE7289000
CHEMICAL NAME : 5-alpha,8-alpha-Ergosta-6,22-dien-3-beta-ol,
5,8-epidioxy-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 2061-64-5
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 0096852
REFERENCE : 5-19-03-00043 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED : 199612
DATA ITEMS CITED : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C28-H44-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 428.72
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Reproductive Effector
Hormone
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* 5,8-Epidioxy-5-alpha,8-alpha-ergosta-6,22-dien-3-beta-ol
* Ergosta-6,22-dien-3-ol, 5,8-epidioxy-, (3-beta,5-alpha,8-alpha,22E)-
* Ergosterol endoperoxide
* Ergosterol 5-alpha,8-alpha-epidioxide
* Ergosterol peroxide
* Peroxyergosterol
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE : 30 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION : female 1 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - pre-implantation mortality (e.g. reduction in
number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)
REFERENCE :
JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot,
POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1960-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 46,461,1976
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE : 60 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION : female 6-7 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot,
POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1960-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 46,461,1976
*** END OF RECORD ***