*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : LU5122500
CHEMICAL NAME           : 2(5H)-Furanone, 5-methyl-, dimer
LAST UPDATED            : 199603
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C10-H12-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 196.22
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 5-Methyl-2(5H)-furanone dimer
   * 2-Pentenoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, gamma-lactone, dimer
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : >500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   CBCCT* "Summary Tables of Biological Tests," National Research Council
   Chemical-Biological Coordination Center.  (National Academy of Science
   Library, 2101 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20418)
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,374,1954
 
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