*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : TZ4665500
CHEMICAL NAME           : Propanenitrile, 2-(1,1-(dimethylethyl)azo)-2-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 25149-46-6
LAST UPDATED            : 199710
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C8-H15-N3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 153.26
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 2-(1,1-(Dimethylethyl)azo)-2-methylpropanenitrile
   * Luazo 79
   * Propionitrile, 2-(tert-butylazo)-2-methyl-
   * TBA 79
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LC - Lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >20 gm/m3/1H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - ataxia
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0570755

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
   
   EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998

 
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