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RTECS NUMBER            : OD5670000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Lactic acid, methyl ester
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 547-64-8
LAST UPDATED            : 199709
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C4-H8-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 104.12
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
   * Methyl alpha-hydroxypropionate
   * Methyl 2-hydroxypropionate
   * Methyl lactate
   * Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JPPMAB Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology.  (Pharmaceutical Soc. of Great
   Britain, 1 Lambeth High St., London SEI 7JN, UK)  V.1-    1949-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,150,1959

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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