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RTECS NUMBER            : LU4835000
CHEMICAL NAME           : 2(5H)-Furanone,
                          4-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-(2-oxopropylidene)-, (E)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 150671-08-2
LAST UPDATED            : 199506
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C8-H8-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 168.16
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * (E)-3,4-Dihydroxy-2-methyl-6-oxo-2,4-heptadienoic acid-gamma-lactone
   * (E)-4-Hydroxy-m-methyl-5-(2-oxopropylidene)-2(5H)-furanone
   * Xanthofusin
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 250 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JANTAJ Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8
   Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141, Japan)  V.2-5, 1948-52;  V.21- 1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 46,1013,1993
 
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