*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : AT4675000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Acrylic acid, polymer with maleic anhydride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 26677-99-6
LAST UPDATED            : 199403
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : (C4-H2-O3.C3-H4-O2)x
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Acrylic acid - maleic anhydride copolymer
   * EMH 138
   * 2,5-Furandione, polymer with 2-propenoic acid
   * Maleic anhydride - acrylic acid copolymer
   * Paama
   * Poly(acrylic acid-maleic anhydride) copolymer
   * 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,5-furandione
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : >800 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   EJMCA5 European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry--Chimie Therapeutique.
   (Editions Scientifiques Elsevier, 29 rue Buffon, F-75005, Paris, France)
   V.9-    1974-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,577,1978
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 110 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Liver - other changes
REFERENCE :
   POLMAG Polymer. The Chemistry, Physics and Technology of High Polymers.
   (Quadrant Subscription Services Ltd., Oakfield House, Perrymount Rd.,
   Haywards Heath, W. Sussex RH16 3DH, UK) V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,461,1977
 
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