*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : SJ7700000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Phenol, p-(benzyloxy)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 103-16-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 1958305
REFERENCE               : 4-06-00-05728 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED            : 199710
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 9
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C13-H12-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 200.25
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : QR DO1R
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Tumorigen
                          Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * AgeRite Alba
   * Alba-Dome
   * Monobenzyl hydroquinone
   * Benoquin
   * Benzoquin
   * Benzyl hydroquinone
   * p-Benzyloxyphenol
   * 4-Benzyloxyphenol
   * Carmifal
   * Depigman
   * Dermochinona
   * Hydrochinon monobenzylether
   * Hydroquinone benzyl ether
   * Hydroquinone monobenzyl ether
   * p-Hydroxyphenyl benzyl ether
   * Monobenzone
   * Monobenzyl ether hydroquinone
   * 4-(Phenylmethoxy)phenol
   * Pigmex
   * Superlite
   * Superlite (antioxidant)
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                      ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : 5%/48H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   JSCCA5 Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists.  (Soc. of Cosmetic
   Chemists, 1995 Broadway, Suite 1701, New York, NY 10023)  V.1-    1947-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,357,1977
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 4500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   85KYAH "Merck Index; an Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals",
   11th ed., Rahway, NJ 07065, Merck & Co., Inc. 1989 Volume(issue)/page/year:
   11,983,1989
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : >600 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   IPSTB3 International Polymer Science and Technology.  (Rapra Technology
   Ltd., Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 4NR, UK) Volume(issue)/page/year:
   3,93,1976
 
                          ** TUMORIGENIC DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 163 gm/kg/78W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - tumors
   Liver - tumors
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: PB223-159
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1000 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - tumors
   Blood - tumors
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: PB223-159

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

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X4903
       No. of Facilities: 8 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 1
       No. of Occupations: 3
       No. of Employees: 367 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 16 (estimated)

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
   
   EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
   
   EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998

 
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