*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : US7570000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Pyridine, 2,6-diamino-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 141-86-6
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 0108513
REFERENCE               : 5-22-11-00255 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED            : 199712
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C5-H7-N3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 109.15
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : T6NJ BZ FZ
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 2,6-Diaminopyridine
   * 2,6-Pyridinediamine
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JMCMAR Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.  (American Chemical Soc.,
   Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC
   20037)  V.6-    1963-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,296,1965
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 56 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   CSLNX* U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems
   Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals.  (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010)
   Volume(issue)/page/year: NX#00146
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation in microorganisms
TEST SYSTEM             : Bacteria - Salmonella typhimurium
DOSE/DURATION           : 50 ug/plate
REFERENCE :
   ESKHA5 Eisei Shikenjo Hokoku.  Bulletin of the Institute of Hygienic
   Sciences.  (Kokuritsu Eisei Shikenjo Kagaku, 18-1 Bushitsu Johobu,
   Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 158, Japan)  V.1-    1886-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   (94),28,1976

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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