*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : KK6650000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Ethanol, 2-(dimethylamino)-, bitartrate
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 63980-59-6
LAST UPDATED            : 199412
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C4-H11-N-O.2C4-H4-O6
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 385.32
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : QVYQYQVQ 2 &Q2N1&1
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Atrol
   * Dimethaen
   * 2-(Dimethylamino)ethanol bitartrate
   * Recrein
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 2590 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   27ZQAG "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and
   D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,419,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 459 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   27ZQAG "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and
   D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,419,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 1098 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   27ZQAG "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and
   D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,419,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 3100 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
REFERENCE :
   SCIEAS Science.  (American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science, 1333 H
   St., NW, Washington, DC 20005)  V.1-    1895-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   126,610,1957
 
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