*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : BS4027000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Ammonium polysulfide
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 9080-17-5
LAST UPDATED            : 199707
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : .Z&2.S#
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Agricultural Chemical
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Ammonia polysulfide
   * Ammonium sulfide (poly-)
   * Ammonium sulfide solution, Red
   * Diammonium polysulfide
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 152 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: AD-A062-138
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 1790 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: AD-A062-138
 
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