*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : UX1925000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Pyrocatechol, 4-(2-(methylamino)ethyl)-,
                          hydrochloride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 62-32-8
LAST UPDATED            : 199012
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C9-H13-N-O2.Cl-H
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 203.69
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : QR BQ D2M1 &GH
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylethylmethylamine hydrochloride
   * 3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl-1-methylamino-2-ethane hydrochloride
   * Ephinine hydrochloride
   * Epinine hydrochloride
   * 4-(2-Methylaminoethyl)pyrocatechol hydrochloride
   * Methyl-(beta-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl)amine hydrochloride
   * N-Methyldopamine hydrochloride
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 160 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.  (Williams &
   Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202)  V.1-    1909/10-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 71,62,1941
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 212 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: 18,1194,1975

                              *** REVIEWS ***
 
   TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
   CHREAY Chemical Reviews.  (American Chemical Soc., Distribution Office Dept.
   223, POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC 20037)  V.1-    1924-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,389,1931

 
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