*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : MW5084200
CHEMICAL NAME           : Hydrocinnamic acid, beta-(aminomethyl)-p-chloro-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 1134-47-0
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 2104494
LAST UPDATED            : 199709
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 15
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C10-H12-Cl-N-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 213.68
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : Z1YR DG&1VQ
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * gamma-Amino-beta-(p-chlorophenyl)butyric acid
   * beta-(Aminomethyl)-p-chlorohydrocinnamic acid
   * beta-(Aminomethyl)-4-chlorobenzenepropanoic acid
   * Ba 34647
   * Baclofen
   * Baclon
   * Benzenepropanoic acid, beta-(aminomethyl)-4-chloro-
   * C 34647Ba
   * beta-(p-Chlorophenyl)-gamma-aminobutyric acid
   * beta-(4-Chlorophenyl)gaba
   * Ciba 34,647-Ba
   * Lioresal
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 571 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
   APHRER Annals of Pharmacotherpy.  (Harvey Whitney Books Co., POB 42696,
   Cincinnati, OH 45242) V. 26-    1992-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,883,1993
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 3429 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - coma
   Cardiac - pulse rate increase, without fall in BP
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory obstruction
REFERENCE :
   JTCTDW Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology.  (Marcel Dekker, 270
   Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016)  V.19-    1982-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   32,291,1994
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 18 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - coma
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
REFERENCE :
   JTCTDW Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology.  (Marcel Dekker, 270
   Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016)  V.19-    1982-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   22,11,1984
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 14 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - muscle weakness
   Behavioral - coma
REFERENCE :
   JTCTDW Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology.  (Marcel Dekker, 270
   Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016)  V.19-    1982-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   20,59,1983
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 4286 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - coma
   Cardiac - pulse rate
   Vascular - BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section
REFERENCE :
   AJEMEN American Journal of Emergency Medicine.  (WB Saunders, Philadelphia,
   PA)  V.1-    1983-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,552,1986
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Parenteral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 25 ug/kg/2D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - mydriasis (pupillary dilation)
   Behavioral - coma
REFERENCE :
   IJCPB5 International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Therapy and
   Toxicology.  (Dustri-Verlag Dr. Karl Feistle, Postfach 49, D-8024
   Munich-Deisenhofen, Fed. Rep. Ger.)  V.6-10, 1972-74; V.18-    1980-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,274,1991
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 145 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs).  (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo,
   Japan)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,576,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 115 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu.  Study of Medical Supplies.  (Nippon Koteisho
   Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan)  V.1- 1970- 
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,181,1980
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 78 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu.  Study of Medical Supplies.  (Nippon Koteisho
   Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan)  V.1- 1970- 
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,181,1980
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs).  (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo,
   Japan)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,576,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 103 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu.  Study of Medical Supplies.  (Nippon Koteisho
   Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan)  V.1- 1970- 
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,181,1980
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 31 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)
   Behavioral - ataxia
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
REFERENCE :
   YAKUD5 Gekkan Yakuji.  Pharmaceuticals Monthly.  (Yakugyo Jihosha, Inaoka
   Bldg., 2-36 Jinbo-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101, Japan)  V.1-   1959-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,2069,1979
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 1500 mg/kg/30D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   YKYUA6 Yakkyoku.  Pharmacy.  (Nanzando, 4-1-11, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo,
   Japan)  V.1-    1950-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 31,871,1980
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 1820 mg/kg/26W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - mydriasis (pupillary dilation)
   Behavioral - muscle weakness
   Behavioral - ataxia
REFERENCE :
   YKYUA6 Yakkyoku.  Pharmacy.  (Nanzando, 4-1-11, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo,
   Japan)  V.1-    1950-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 31,871,1980

         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X5585
       No. of Facilities: 35 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 1
       No. of Occupations: 1
       No. of Employees: 497 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 251 (estimated)

 
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