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RTECS NUMBER            : MO8400600
CHEMICAL NAME           : Hexanoic acid, 2-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 4536-23-6
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 1721227
REFERENCE               : 4-02-00-00969 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C7-H14-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 130.21
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 2-Hexanecarboxylic acid
   * alpha-Methylcaproic acid
   * 2-Methylcaproic acid
   * 2-Methylhexanoic acid
 
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                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 3 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 6-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - other effects
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: PB91-197418

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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